The Pentagon has confirmed a major escalation in the U.S. anti-cartel campaign across Latin America, with a full carrier strike group now en route to the region. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford and multiple warships south to target transnational criminal networks and disrupt the narcotics trade. This marks a decisive new phase in President Trump`s anti-cartel offensive, one that includes expanded naval deployments, precision strikes on drug boats and military buildup near Venezuela. WATCH 

In a high-stakes overnight mission, the IDF dismantled several Hezbollah outposts in Lebanon’s Mount Dov area. This secret operation comes after months of surveillance and mounting tensions in the region. With Hezbollah’s strength weakening after last year’s war and Israel striking again, what does this mean for the Middle East?