May 29th, 2026: Gulf Nations Build Emergency Routes Around Hormuz & Russia’s Taliban Partnership

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Gulf nations are rapidly expanding pipelines, shipping corridors, and overland trade routes designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as regional powers adapt to the possibility that one of the world’s most important waterways may never be fully secure again. President Trump has reportedly shared a draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies as new reports suggest Washington and Tehran may be inching closer to a temporary deal aimed at preserving the fragile ceasefire. Russia is deepening ties with the Taliban, signing a new military cooperation agreement roughly one year after Moscow removed the group from its terrorist blacklist. In today’s Back of the Brief — federal agents have arrested a senior CIA official after allegedly discovering more than $40 million worth of gold bars hidden inside his Virginia home. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting Please remember to

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