The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 14th, 2026: Evacuations Begin As US Strike On Iran Looms & America Hits Somali Terror Targets
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Jan 14, 2026 Tensions rise as U.S. personnel in Iran face evacuation amid a breakdown in diplomacy. With military action looming, warnings target American civilians left behind. Meanwhile, the U.S. intensifies airstrikes in Somalia against ISIS and Al-Shabaab, aiming to curb jihadist expansion. Details on the operations reveal strategic motives rooted in national security. As threats grow, military assessments signal that challenges may soon reach beyond African borders.
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Diplomatic Channels Have Broken Down
- Diplomacy between Washington and Tehran has effectively collapsed as Iran suspended direct contact and the White House broke off negotiations.
- Mike Baker warns that closed channels increase the risk of military planning and kinetic action filling the vacuum.
Posture Shift At Key Gulf Base
- U.S. advised some personnel to leave Al-Udeid Air Base as a precautionary posture adjustment ahead of potential retaliation.
- Mike Baker notes the base hosts roughly 10,000 troops and plays a central role in regional air operations.
Iran Signals Multi-Front Threat
- Iran warned that U.S. strikes would make American bases across the region legitimate targets.
- Mike Baker highlights Iran's use of missiles, drones, and proxies that could open multiple fronts of escalation.