April 17th, 2026: Iran’s Economic Crisis Is Growing & Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran’s economy is under mounting pressure, as war damage and a U.S. blockade combine to drain hundreds of millions of dollars from the regime every single day. I’ll have the details. Israel and Lebanon agree to a ten-day ceasefire, offering a brief pause in fighting as negotiations continue behind the scenes. Economic warning signs emerge in Russia, as Vladimir Putin publicly scolds top officials over a slowing and shrinking economy. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Hamas rejects a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan, refusing to disarm and demanding changes to the deal. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.  YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Ultra Pouches: Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad Shopify: Launch your dream business with Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at https://Shopify.com/PDB and start selling today! BUBS Naturals: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code PDB at https://Bubsnaturals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices