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Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 5, 2026. Today’s headlines are dominated by the ongoing situation with Iran, as President Trump has threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure, a move met by reciprocal actions from Iran against Gulf Arab nations. This conflict is placing unprecedented strain on U.S. alliances, with analysts highlighting […]

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April 6

1199:
King Richard I of England dies from an infection following the removal of an
arrow from his shoulder. Richard spent most of his reign fighting to protect
his lands in France or on the Third Crusade. While he was in England, he did
protec…

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