To fully understand the deeper meaning of what is happening in Iran right now, we must understand the historical context and the emergence of the Red-Green Alliance. Historically, the colour red symbolised socialist and communist ideologies, while green represented Islamist movements. Though seemingly at the diametrically opposite ends of the political and theological spectra, one inherently atheistic and the other theocratic, these two currents have repeatedly formed alliances of convenience. Their shared opposition to Western liberal democracy, Israel and the United States has provided sufficient unity for cooperation. 

As Christians, we should always examine world events with a Bible in hand. Through the lens of Scripture, we understand two critical insights that are unique to those with a Biblical worldview: Where we should stand on an issue and what God's prophetic Word states will happen in the future. Through these insights, let's examine the chaotic developments in Iran.

The Israeli security agency Shin Bet recently foiled an attempt by Iran to smuggle large amounts of advanced weapons to Palestinian terrorists in Judea and Samaria (also known as the West Bank) to be used in attacks against targets in Israel. The smuggling operation demonstrates that Iran, after losing its proxies in Lebanon and Syria, is intensifying its efforts to open a new eastern terror front against Israel inside Judea and Samaria by exploiting Israel’s long and porous border with Jordan.

Chants of “death to the dictator” rang out across Tehran as thousands of merchants, students, and residents joined expanding protests sparked by Iran’s deepening economic collapse. Security forces responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as large sections of the capital, including parts of the Grand Bazaar, were shuttered in protest.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters at a press conference on Monday that the Jewish State is closely monitoring military exercises being conducted by the Iranian regime, underscoring large-scale repercussions for “any action against Israel” taken by Tehran. “We are following this and doing all the necessary preparations,” Netanyahu stressed. “I want to convey this clearly to Iran: Any action against Israel will be met with a very severe response.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed late Wednesday that federal agents executed a seizure warrant on the vessel—identified as The Skipper—off the coast of Venezuela. “For multiple years, the oil tanker has been sanctioned by the United States due to its involvement in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organizations,” Bondi said on X.

Iran is facing a mounting crisis, one that is driving their nation to the brink of disaster. This disaster is not the result of Israel or the United States dropping bombs on Iran, nor the result of crippling sanctions. The catastrophe Iran is facing is an unprecedented drought. The skies are shut up, the clouds are dry, the reservoirs are empty, the land is parched, and catastrophe looms.

According to the Jerusalem Post, water levels in Iran's capital city, home to over 10 million people, have fallen by 43%. Additionally, the main dam is at only 8% capacity. It is Iran's worst water crisis in decades. Iranian President Masoud Peskian says that if Iran does not receive rainfall by November 30th, they will have to start water rationing in the capital city. Not only that, they are also going to have to evacuate Tehran because it will be "uninhabitable." Is the timing a coincidence? What do you think? I think we see the Genesis 12:3 effect at work here.

Could it be that the conditions emerging in the Middle East are beginning to resemble those described by Ezekiel just prior to the forthcoming war? Are we starting to see a prophetic shadow being cast in our generation alluding to the quickly approaching proximity of the Gog/Magog conflict? It’s certainly possible. 

Khajavi, along with several other Christians, was arrested on June 30, 2020, while attending a house-church service and charged with “acting against national security through promoting Zionist Christianity.” Authorities arrested Khajavi during one of several raids conducted on Christian house churches in Iran between June 30 and July 1, 2020, in Tehran, Karaj, and Malayer. An undercover informant reportedly conveyed information to authorities and aided them in uncovering the Christians’ church meetings.  

Clearly, instead of committing significant financial resources towards destroying Israel, it should have invested in water security.  Finally, Iran is blind to one very important detail: the sovereignty of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  The Iranian regime set themselves the goal of wiping Israel from the map.  Perhaps the lack of rain and subsequent drought signifies God’s deep displeasure with Iran.

When we think of modern Iran, which until 1932 was called Persia, it’s often in the context of geopolitical tension, especially with the state of Israel. But Persia’s role in biblical history tells a deeper, more complex story—one that stretches from Israel’s return from exile to the end-times battles of biblical prophecy.

Washington evacuated its embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. It also cleared out non-essential personnel from Bahrain and Kuwait and put all American tankers in the Persian Gulf on alert. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that Iran is determined to go ahead with their nuclear program, seeming to indicate that America had become ready to green light Israel.

While the United States was engaged in negotiations last month, Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei threatened America and once again called Israel a "cancerous tumor" that must be removed. During his speech, his supporters shouted, "Death to the America! Death to Israel!" What kind of deal could you possibly make with this evil, wicked regime?

Seven years ago, President Trump made one of his most consequential foreign policy decisions by withdrawing from the Obama-negotiated Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA). As Secretary of State during that pivotal moment, I not only supported this decision—I championed it.  Time has validated what we knew then: It was the right call.

The upcoming visit by President Putin to Tehran is expected to further solidify the strategic partnership between Russia and Iran, with implications for regional security dynamics and international diplomatic relations.

While we all desire a peaceful resolution, do you genuinely believe that the Iranian regime, with its ambitions to annihilate Israel, will suddenly cease its efforts? Or that its satanic hatred towards the Jewish state will simply vanish? A simple reading of Ezekiel 38 and 39 tells a different story. The answer is unequivocally "No."

The 47-article agreement covers wide-ranging bilateral cooperation, with about one-third focused on military-technical ties and international security. As part of the agreement, both nations pledged not to offer military support to any third party engaged in active conflict with the other.

As Iran nears the finish line to obtain nuclear weapons, US President Trump is warning that the world is down to its "final moments" to intervene. While expressing his preference for a peace deal over military action, Trump maintained that significant developments are imminent.

This movement has been growing for some time since Erdoğan took over as president of the country. Turkey, a member of NATO, has been moving more and more into the orbit of Iran and Russia and spewing hateful rhetoric against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Jewish state.

They know Iran has nefarious, wicked, and demonic intentions to develop nuclear weapons to destroy Israel and destroy the West. Nonetheless, the illusion of "moderate" makes them feel better. It's much more pleasant to convince themselves that the threat of Iran has diminished with its new president.

Our world today is witnessing mounting threats on numerous fronts. The alignment of nations coming together and the threat of war escalating daily, especially in Israel, point toward a prophecy in the Bible spoken of in Ezekiel 38 and 39: the Gog-Magog war.

When thinking about the Biblical accounts of cause and effect, it’s only natural to make the comparison of someone who, after threatening the Jews, ended up hanging on his own gallows.

I want to look at eight areas of conflict or potential conflict that involve a very large percentage of Europe, Asia, and North America, and examine what has taken place in each situation just this past week.