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October 2nd, 2026: Iran’s Economy Is Getting Worse & Kasparov Warned of Assassination Plot
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
• Iran’s economic troubles deepen as tankers remain stranded overseas, the rial hits a new record low, and U.S. pressure continues to tighten around Tehran’s oil trade.
• China-linked hackers are impersonating American officials and AI experts in an effort to target researchers and policy specialists working on artificial intelligence.
• Britain says it believes Iran played a role in the suspected plot near RAF Fairford, the British base used by U.S. bombers in operations against Iran.
• Former world chess champion and Kremlin critic Garry…
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