Iranians Are Waiting to Hear US Planes Flying Overhead and Pounding the Islamic Regime Terrorizing Iran and the World
February 19, 2026
The people of Iran are waiting for the US to come and free them from the Islamic regime’s terror. This was a powerful video of Iranians waiting for the arrival … Read more
ANALYSIS: How Close Are the U.S. and Iran to War?
February 19, 2026
WATCH: How Close Are the U.S. and Iran to War?
Today’s episode of The Patriot Perspective examined a question that has been quietly building for months: Is the United States on the brink of direct confrontation with Iran?
For weeks, speculation has surrounded the stability of the Iranian regime, the trajectory of U.S.–Iran negotiations, and the role of Israel in any potential escalation. What once felt like a distant geopolitical conspiracy theory now appears increasingly operational.
Military movements across the Middle East have intensified, with reports of additional U.S. aircraft and assets repositioned throughout the region. While routine deployments are common, the scale and consistency of recent activity suggest preparation rather than symbolism.
Diplomatic talks, meanwhile, appear stalled. There has been no publicly celebrated breakthrough from the Trump administration, no announced concessions from Tehran, and no clear path toward de-escalation. That absence of progress formed the backbone of our discussion.
When diplomacy stalls and military positioning accelerates, strategic planners begin operating on contingency timelines.
President Donald Trump has framed Iran as a central national security threat since his first term, withdrawing from the 2015 JCPOA, widely known as the nuclear deal, and reinstating sanctions under a “maximum pressure” doctrine. That approach aimed to weaken the regime economically and force renegotiation on more restrictive nuclear terms.
The open question today is whether pressure alone remains the strategy, or whether deterrence is about to shift into enforcement.
On the podcast, we explored the binary facing the administration. One option is restraint: de-escalate rhetorically, allow sanctions to continue squeezing Iran’s economy, and avoid direct military engagement.
The alternative is to follow through on repeated warnings that Iran cannot advance its nuclear capabilities without consequence.
Historically, Trump’s foreign policy style has leaned heavily on unpredictability combined with clear red lines.
In other words, Trump does not bluff.
Israel’s role also looms large. Tehran’s funding of proxy groups across the region, combined with its nuclear ambitions, places Israel at the center of any strategic calculation.
Any U.S. decision will be weighed not only against American interests but against the security posture of regional allies.
The broader strategic environment complicates matters further. Iran’s internal instability, marked by recurring protests and economic distress, raises questions about whether the regime could weaken from within.
Some believe external military pressure could accelerate the collapse. Others argue that direct confrontation would unify domestic factions around the regime.
The central theme of the episode was timing. If an operation is coming, when does it happen? Within weeks? Months? Or does the military buildup function primarily as leverage in negotiations that have not yet concluded?
What is clear is that the situation has moved beyond abstract debate. The confluence of stalled diplomacy, visible military preparation, and a president known for executing on threats creates a volatile equation.
Whether Iran has miscalculated the resolve of the current administration remains to be seen, but strategic signals from Washington suggest that passivity is no longer the default.
As discussed on The Patriot Perspective, the coming days will likely clarify whether this moment represents a warning for Iran—or the prelude to a decisive shift in U.S. Middle East policy.
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BREAKING: Disgraced Former Prince Andrew ARRESTED on His 66th Birthday Over Epstein Scandal
February 19, 2026
ARRESTED: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
‘Randy Andy’ is now living what he never thought possible.
In an explosive turn of events, it has been reported that disgraced former Prince Andrew has been arrested.
The former Duke of York, son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and brother to reigning King Charles III, has been arrested on the day of his 66th birthday.
Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and he is in custody.
Police are also searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
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Royal Correspondent @CameronDLWalker reports on breaking news that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. pic.twitter.com/dkvtJOFrH8
“Police have been assessing claims against Mr Mountbatten-Windsor that emerged in the Jeffrey Epstein files, including allegations that he shared sensitive information with the pedophile when he was a UK trade envoy.
Six unmarked police cars and about eight plain-clothed officers, with one carrying a police-issue laptop, were seen arriving at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am.”
BREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to Thames Valley Police.
“An unmarked police car was seen leaving around 30 minutes later, followed by another unmarked police car and then a third car thought to be containing Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s security.”
Andrew kneeling over a young woman – presumed victim of sex trafficking – in a photo released in the Epstein files.
“As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
‘The man remains in police custody at this time.
‘We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance. Please also remember that this case is now active so care should be taken with any publication to avoid being in contempt of court.”
Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.
‘It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence.
‘We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
OBAMACARE FRAUD EXPOSED: Two Executives Sentenced to 20 YEARS in $233M Scam — Used Taxpayer-Funded Scheme to Buy 80-Foot Yacht, Luxury Cars, and Florida Keys Oceanfront Mansion
February 19, 2026
Two healthcare executives have been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison each after orchestrating a massive $233 million fraud scheme targeting Obamacare subsidies, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The convicted defendants, identified in court documents as Cory Lloyd of Stuart, Florida and Steven Strong of Mansfield, Texas, were found guilty of running a years-long operation that preyed on tens of thousands of vulnerable Americans, including individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health struggles.
Federal prosecutors revealed that Lloyd and Strong:
Improperly enrolled low-income individuals into fully subsidized ACA plans
Submitted false income information to qualify applicants for federal subsidies
Deliberately bypassed federal income-verification systems
Filed thousands of Medicaid applications designed to be denied, allowing year-round enrollment into subsidized ACA plans outside normal enrollment periods
By gaming the system, the pair sought more than $233 million in fraudulent ACA plan subsidies, with the federal government ultimately paying out at least $180 million in taxpayer-funded benefits tied to false enrollments.
Some of the individuals enrolled in these plans reportedly experienced serious disruptions in legitimate medical care, including treatment for opioid use disorder and infectious diseases, after being moved out of Medicaid coverage without their knowledge.
“Preying upon medically compromised consumers to rob hundreds of millions from taxpayer-funded programs is evil and unforgivable,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
“Fraud schemes like this rob citizens and shake faith in our institutions — today’s sentencing is the latest example of this DOJ’s commitment to fighting fraud nationwide.”
“These defendants didn’t just commit fraud; they built a business model around exploiting people at their most vulnerable,” said FBI Director Kash Patel.
“They targeted vulnerable individuals in the community, manipulated federal health programs for profit, and put victims at risk of losing critical medical care so they could cash in. Stealing hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars while endangering lives is as callous as it gets. The FBI and our partners will continue to track down and hold accountable anyone who treats vulnerable Americans as a payday,” Patel added.
Evidence presented at trial showed the defendants weren’t just collecting commissions — they were living large on the proceeds.
DOJ officials confirmed that Lloyd and Strong used money from the fraud scheme to purchase:
A luxury waterfront mansion in the Florida Keys
An 80-foot yacht
Multiple luxury vehicles, including a Tesla
Prosecutors also introduced text messages in which the pair allegedly bragged about exploiting disaster shelters in Florida as recruitment grounds for new enrollees.
Both men have now been sentenced to 20 years behind bars and ordered to pay approximately $180.6 million in restitution to the federal government.
An indictment was unsealed today charging Cory Lloyd of Stuart, Florida, and Steven Strong of Mansfield, Texas, in connection with their alleged participation in a scheme to submit fraudulent enrollments to fully-subsidized Affordable Care Act insurance plans (ACA Plans) in order to obtain millions of dollars in commission payments from insurance companies.
ACA Plans offer tax credits to eligible enrollees. These tax credits, or “subsidies,” could be paid by the federal government directly to insurance plans in the form of a payment toward the applicable monthly premium.
According to court documents, Lloyd and Strong allegedly conspired to enroll consumers in ACA Plans that were fully subsidized by the federal government by submitting false and fraudulent applications for individuals whose income did not meet the minimum requirements to be eligible for the subsidies.
Lloyd received commission and other payments from an insurance company in exchange for enrolling consumers in the ACA plans. In turn, Lloyd paid commissions to Strong in exchange for consumer referrals.
As alleged in the indictment, Lloyd and Strong targeted vulnerable, low-income individuals experiencing homelessness, unemployment, and mental health and substance abuse disorders, and, through “street marketers” working on their behalf, sometimes offered bribes to induce those individuals to enroll in subsidized ACA Plans.
Marketers working for Strong’s company coached consumers on how to respond to application questions to maximize the subsidy amount and provided addresses and social security numbers that did not match the consumers purportedly applying.
As a result of being enrolled in subsidized ACA Plans for which they did not qualify, some of these consumers experienced disruptions in their medical care.
The indictment alleges that Lloyd and Strong used misleading sales scripts and other deceptive sales techniques to convince consumers to state that they would attempt to earn the minimum income necessary to qualify for a subsidized ACA Plan, even when the consumer initially projected having no income. Lloyd and Strong also allegedly conspired to bypass the federal government’s attempts to verify income and other information. Lloyd and Strong allegedly engaged in the scheme to maximize the commission payments they received from insurers, resulting in their companies receiving millions of dollars in commissions.
As alleged in the indictment, Lloyd and Strong’s scheme caused the federal government to pay at least $161,900,000 in subsidies.
Cory Lloyd and Steven Strong are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and money laundering. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on each count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, five years in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States, and 10 years in prison for each count of money laundering.
79th Suspect in Massive Minnesota Fraud Scheme ARRESTED After Attempting to Flee to UK — Center Received MILLIONS in Taxpayer Funds Under Walz Administration
February 19, 2026
Fahima Egeh Mahamud
Another taxpayer-funded grift artist has been stopped in her tracks.
The owner of Future Leaders Early Learning Center, who pocketed a staggering $3.67 million in child care funds in 2025 alone, has been arrested before she could escape to the UK.
Fahima Egeh Mahamud now becomes the 79th defendant charged in the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud network, the same racket that stole hundreds of millions meant for kids’ meals and actual care.
In 2025 alone, the center reportedly hauled in a staggering $3.67 million in Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding.
This comes after her site was already flagged for receiving over $850,000 from the feeding scheme between 2020 and 2021, while spending only a fraction of that on actual food for children.
According to court documents, Mahamud operated a food site, Future Leaders Early Learning Center, under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future between 2018 and 2021. Records show that Mahamud incorporated Future Leaders as a legal entity in March 2015 and participated in the Federal Child Nutrition Program under a different sponsorship. However, in September 2018, documents show that Mahamud signed a sponsor transfer request to be under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future.
Future Leaders received funds in 2018 and 2019, but the claims were mostly “modest,” according to a special agent with the FBI, and rarely exceeded $10,000, but in December 2020, those funds dramatically increased. An affidavit in support of a criminal complaint says Future Leaders claimed to serve more than 1,000 children per day between January 2021 and June 2021. By February 2021, prosecutors say Future Leaders was claiming to serve nearly 60,000 meals to children monthly.
There was also email communication between Aimee Bock, the so-called “mastermind” behind the Feeding Our Future fraud, and another staff member at Feeding Our Future about Mahamud’s request to “increase from 500 to 1000.”
The special agent said that investigators found evidence that indicates many invoices and receipts are “inflated or fraudulent.” Some of the invoices were from a vendor of a co-conspirator who pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
The affidavit goes on to say that from December 2020 through July 2021, Future Leaders received more than $850,000 and only spent about $125,000 on food. Forensic analysis indicates that Future Leaders made payments to individuals, including $174,159 to Mahamud and $726,566 for real property purchases and $359,020 to other companies associated with Mahamud.
Court documents indicate that on February 10, 2026, Mahamud notified the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families that she was abruptly closing her center.
Just days later, she was found to have booked a ticket to the UK, with a return ticket scheduled for Feb. 20, 2026, according to KARE 11. She was arrested last Thursday.
According to the American Experiment, she is scheduled to return to the federal courthouse in downtown St. Paul today for a detention hearing.
Nick Shirley, the citizen journalist whose gutsy undercover videos ripped the lid off empty “daycares” raking in millions of your hard-earned dollars, wrote on X:
“UPDATE: Minnesota fraudster has been arrested before she tried to flee to the UK Her daycare “Future Leaders Early Learning Center” was involved in the Feeding Our Future scam and had received $3.67 million in CCAP funding in 2025 Goodbye fraudster, you will not be missed.”
Her center was prominently featured in Shirley’s explosive December 2025 video:
UPDATE: Minnesota fraudster has been arrested before she tried to flee to the UK
Her daycare “Future Leaders Early Learning Center” was involved in the Feeding Our Future scam and had received $3.67 million in CCAP funding in 2025
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