Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec

Are Iran Strikes Imminent? And The Cartels Have Become a Separatist Military Force within Mexico

Feb 26, 2026
Oscar Blue Ramirez, a field reporter covering cartel violence in Mexico, gives on-the-ground accounts from Guadalajara and Tepalpa. Tom B. Sour, a former U.S. Navy intelligence and naval combat expert, breaks down likely naval and air strike options and regional force posture. They discuss possible opening strikes on Iran, carrier and fleet movements, and how cartels now operate like armed paramilitary forces.
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INSIGHT

Force Laydown Points To Imminent Air Naval Action

  • U.S. and allied force movements suggest air and naval strikes on Iran are being prepared rather than a ground invasion.
  • Tom Sour notes F-22s for suppressing air defenses, carriers near Israel, and Fifth Fleet movements as key indicators.
INSIGHT

Initial Targets Will Be Air Defenses And Nuclear Sites

  • Opening strikes would prioritize destroying Iran's air defenses and nuclear-related infrastructure with stealth and long-range platforms.
  • Tom Sour predicts F-22s, B-2 presence, Tomahawks and long-range strikes to disable radars, missiles, and remaining nuclear sites.
ADVICE

Negotiate Now To Avoid Decisive Military Strikes

  • Iran should prioritize negotiating in Geneva to avoid strikes that could collapse regime capabilities.
  • Tom Sour urges immediate deal-making because the current U.S.-Israeli posture could remove Iranian offensive capacity quickly.
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