In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

- First up—France is reeling from widespread riots, arson, and violent demonstrations as new investigations uncover a sprawling network of communist groups, radical-left organizations, and international activists helping mobilize the unrest. We'll examine who's behind the protests, the groups supporting them, and the questions surrounding their involvement in the violence.
- Later in the show—Iranian officials acknowledge that Tehran is deliberately prolonging negotiations with Washington in hopes of weakening President Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. The strategy raises new questions about Iran's intentions and whether its leaders are more interested in political leverage than reaching a peace agreement.
- Plus—New revelations in the suspected corporate espionage case at OpenAI. A former employee accused of secretly planting recording equipment inside a restricted conference room reportedly communicated with a member of the Saudi royal family, raising questions about possible foreign connections to the alleged surveillance operation.
- And in today's Back of the Brief—The Supreme Court rejects an attempt by accused September 11th mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to reinstate a plea agreement that would have spared him the death penalty, leaving the possibility of execution on the table more than 25 years after the attacks.

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