Amid growing Iran war fears, Donald Trump turned a White House Rose Garden event into a fiery warning on America’s border crisis. The U.S. President claimed Mexican cartels “rule Mexico” and said drug trafficking through sea routes had dropped by 97% under his crackdown. Trump also blasted past border policies as “stupid” and vowed to tighten land crossings next. His remarks came as Washington faces rising geopolitical tensions overseas while trying to project strength at home. The speech has now fuelled speculation over whether Trump is preparing a broader confrontation with cartels and cross-border criminal networks.