In a high-stakes military operation across Jalisco, security forces eliminated one of the country’s most powerful cartel leaders during a violent clash in Tapalpa. The 59-year-old fugitive suffered fatal injuries amid a fierce exchange of gunfire as heavily armed gunmen resisted arrest. Despite emergency air evacuation efforts toward Mexico City, the kingpin succumbed to his wounds. Officials confirmed the strike followed months of surveillance, including the monitoring of a trusted associate connected to a romantic partner. That critical intelligence breakthrough allowed special forces units, backed by air support from the Mexican Air Force, to seal off the area before dawn and execute the operation with precision. WATCH

US President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, saying a potential military strike could be “easily won”, while stressing that diplomacy remains his preferred path forward. Speaking amid escalating tensions, Trump pushed back against media reports suggesting uncertainty over a potential conflict, insisting that he alone will decide whether military action is necessary. He reiterated that his priority is securing a nuclear deal, but warned that failure to reach an agreement would result in a “very bad day” for Iran and its people. WATCH