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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Cartel on Fire: Mexico’s Civil War Threat, Iranian Nukes, & Huckabee’s Middle East Blunder | Tom Bilyeu Show Live

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Business, News Commentary, News

4.75.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Tom and co-host Drew kick things off with a lightning-fast breakdown of a world in chaos—Mexico under siege by drug cartels following the death of El Mencho, Iran on the brink of nuclear capability, and political drama from New York to the Middle East. Tom dives into the explosive unfolding cartel violence in Mexico, dissects the U.S. military’s covert involvement, and questions Claudia Sheinbaum’s controversial stance on handling narco-terrorism. The conversation doesn’t stop there—Drew and Tom trade perspectives on the complexities of combating cartels, the morality and practicalities of state-sponsored violence, and whether restraint or escalation is the right answer. They jump into global politics, analyzing Trump’s hardline tactics in Iran, the game of power nations play, and the economic undercurrents shaping the future of the Middle East. Through sharp debate and humorous takes, the episode explores how religion, politics, and economics intersect—from Mike Huckabee's biblical views on Israel’s land right, to the irony of needing more ID to shovel snow than to vote. This episode is jam-packed with deep dives, tough questions, and candid reflections on leadership, morality, and the real-world consequences of decisions made at the highest levels. Buckle up—it’s an unfiltered look at today’s most pressing global issues, and Tom and Drew are here to challenge assumptions, connect the dots, and keep you thinking long after the credits roll. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Huel: High-Protein Starter Kit 20% off for new customers at https://huel.com/impact code impactKetone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactPique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impact Cape: 33% off your first 6 months with code IMPACT at https://cape.co/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tomDuck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impactRaycon: 15% off at https://buyraycon.com/impacttheorybc Summ: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20 Mexico cartel siege, El Mencho death, CJNG cartel, U.S. intelligence, cartel revenge attacks, civil war Mexico, drug cartels, cartel roadblocks, mass arson, Mexican government, U.S. Navy SEALs, Claudia Sheinbaum, cartel training, cartel connections, foreign terrorist organization, fentanyl trafficking, narcoterrorism, sex trafficking, Trump administration, Iran nuclear weapons, enriched uranium, regime change Iran, JCPOA negotiations, Tehran protests, U.S. military intervention, China Cold War, economic hub Middle East, Israel-Palestine conflict, Christian Zionism, voter ID laws, New York City snow shoveling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the Tom Bill U Show live.

0:04.0

We had a wild weekend if you were at all paying attention to international affairs.

0:10.0

Things got very crazy as Mexico is now under siege after the leader of one of the largest cartels of Mexico was killed in a raid by the Mexican government.

0:19.0

They were operating on US.S. intelligence.

0:22.7

So there's all kinds of drama that's still playing out there.

0:26.1

Iran, also the center of massive drama,

0:28.7

is apparently one week away from having enough enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon.

0:33.6

We've heard this story before.

0:35.8

But Trump is giving them two weeks. I don't know. Trump is

0:39.4

certainly known for striking long before deadlines conclude. So we'll see exactly how this plays

0:46.4

out. And if that powder keg blows up, New York City Mayor Mamadani says you need two forms of ID

0:52.4

to shovel snow, but zero to vote. That's fun.

0:57.2

America's ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, says, it's cool if Israel wants to take over the

1:02.5

Middle East. No worries. That did not go over well with, well, the Middle East. And so they are

1:09.1

clapping back. Plenty of things happening in the world today drew

1:12.8

turning on the TV and seeing Mexico smoldering was pretty wild.

1:18.4

Sicario 3 is crazy like the practical effects they're using is wild that is I'm going to see Benincio

1:24.3

Deltoro come out that it was it was bad I just seen the gas station footage, and I was like, oh, this is not real. This is, this is AI. I was waiting for the community note. I was like, where's the community, guys? Guys, seriously, where's the community note? Please let there be a community note right now. That's how I felt when it was old footage, but nonetheless, they were showing footage of they had a trader or something

1:46.1

to the organization tied to a tree.

1:49.2

And then they lit him on fire with a flamethrower.

1:53.3

And there was something so jarring about watching the guy.

1:57.6

He's like trying to light the flame thrower and it won't light.

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