The Pentagon confirms Ken Klippenstein’s reporting that Trump is planning strikes in Mexico.

Ken Klippenstein, a journalist known for defense and national security reporting, has publicly stated that the U.S. Military is preparing target sets for lethal strikes against cartel targets in Mexico, citing a July meeting at NORTHCOM HQ.x.comx.comKen Klippenstein on X: "The military is preparing target sets for lethal strikes...

A Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, was quoted by The Daily Mail and referenced by Klippenstein himself as saying the Department of Defense will play an important role in meeting the President’s objective to eliminate cartel threats to U.S. Security. This statement is interpreted as an implicit acknowledgment of preparations for possible military action.threads.comthreads.com🚨 Pentagon all but confirms my article on its preparations for strikes on...

Multiple independent sources including Newsweek and Stratfor report that the Trump administration has directed military planning for potential operations against Mexican cartels, with plans reportedly to be ready by mid-September.newsweek.comnewsweek.comTrump Strikes on Mexico Cartels Could Backfire Disastrously, Experts Warnworldview.stratfor.comworldview.stratfor.comU.S., Mexico: Trump Administration Reportedly Directed Military To Prep Lethal...

However, no explicit official statement confirms that strikes have been ordered or are imminent; rather, the Pentagon's comments suggest preparation and planning stages.

Mexico’s government has publicly rejected any notion of a U.S. Invasion or military action on its soil, emphasizing diplomatic tensions around these reports.theguardian.comtheguardian.comSheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico...

The Reddit and Klippenstein Substack references provide additional context but are less formal sources.reddit.comreddit.comr/Military on Reddit: Pentagon Prepares for Trump to Go Berserk by Ken...