On The Ropes: Iran, Cartels and America’s Moment
The Sean Hannity Show
Sean Hannity
4.0 • 9.9K Ratings
🗓️ 24 February 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
In the final hour, Sean Hannity takes listeners around the globe as tensions escalate with Iran and cartel violence intensifies in Mexico. With American intelligence reportedly aiding in the takedown of cartel leader “El Mencho,” Sean is joined by Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss what this means for border security and whether military force should remain on the table against narco-terror networks.
The conversation shifts to Iran, where Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei faces growing internal unrest as the regime inches closer to nuclear capability. Sean argues that this may be the most consequential geopolitical moment since the fall of the Berlin Wall, with the potential to reshape the Middle East if decisive action is taken. From the Abraham Accords to renewed pressure on hostile regimes, the stakes could not be higher.
Closer to home, Sean revisits the hypocrisy of voter ID opponents while exposing contradictions from Democratic leaders who demand strict documentation for employment but resist proof-of-citizenship voting safeguards.
Bottom line: strength, clarity, and resolve define this moment — and Sean says America cannot afford to blink.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.0 | News round of an information overload hour 800, 941, Sean. |
| 0:07.6 | If you want to be a part of the program, we're going to take a kind of a little quick trip around the globe. |
| 0:13.7 | There's a lot happening. |
| 0:15.4 | We are officially on Iran watch as the president clearly is putting America in a position to help not only is on the |
| 0:25.7 | way, it clearly has arrived in Iran, and we'll get to that in a second. I don't want to neglect what |
| 0:31.7 | has happened in terms of this American intelligence helping in the killing of this Mexican drug cartel leader |
| 0:42.3 | and what the aftermath has been in Guadalajara, his name is Almencho, is what they call. |
| 0:49.7 | I'm the leader of this, you know, new generation cartel was shot and killed with Mexican forces inside |
| 0:55.5 | his home as they attempted to carry out an operation to capture him. I think there's been a lot of |
| 1:00.6 | pressure on by the Trump administration, but tourists now are trapped in Porto Vallata, and we know |
| 1:07.7 | that there are other areas like Guadalajara, which is Mexico's second largest city, |
| 1:14.4 | almost completely shut down as fearful residents are staying home. |
| 1:18.7 | There is a lot of firepower out in the streets. |
| 1:23.4 | Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina said the elimination of this guy is a major blow to Mexican drug cartels and human traffickers. |
| 1:33.4 | And he joins us now. |
| 1:35.3 | I think this is important. |
| 1:36.8 | You said to Mexico, your decision to work with President Trump to bring this evil man down was the right decision. |
| 1:43.4 | And it's confidence inspiring. |
| 1:45.8 | These cartels, they have had free reign in Mexico for too long, Senator. |
| 1:51.1 | Yeah, and they're a major threat to the United States. |
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