“[T]here is a church in Iran, and it’s a beautiful church. It’s a church that over the last 47 years has grown rapidly. … [W]e don’t know the exact numbers, but what we do know is that there has been very rapid growth. … [I]t’s a church that has been persecuted, it has suffered, and it has shown itself to be resilient.”
If there has been a justifiable war since World War II, this may be it. This is not defending oil-rich countries made wealthy by American dependence. This is confronting a direct threat to our security and to that of our natural ally, Israel. President Trump should be commended for taking the regime at its word and responding — not because it was politically popular, but because it was justified, militarily and morally.
In an article in the National Interest, Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, said the new leadership points to a “dark turn for the Islamic republic,” while Janatan Sayeh of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said Khamenei “embodies his father’s legacy and all of the Islamic Republic’s defining pathologies: theocratic rule, human rights abuses, destabilizing foreign policy ambitions, and kleptocracy."
The nation of Elam ceased to exist when it was attacked and absorbed into the Babylonian Empire. It became a province of that empire. It subsequently continued as a province, and not an independent nation, when it became part of the Persian, Greek, and Roman empires. Today, it is a province of Iran. Jeremiah’s prophecy says it will be shattered when it exists as a nation (verse 37). That occurred long ago.
The Iranian church is the fastest growing church in the world. On February 15th, I was asked by a group of ministry leaders to write a letter to the Iranian church with the assurance that it would be delivered through their extensive networks. After prayer and fasting, I felt led to write the letter that included a prayer. I submitted it on February 16th, very compelled that time was of the essence to get it out immediately. And then the satellites shut down all communication. With God’s help it has filtered into the hands of Iranian house churches, with reports coming back that it is being memorized and passed from person to person.
Khamenei spent the better part of his life terrorizing the Middle East and the world with his desire to spread the Islamic Republic's hateful ideology. He influenced the rise of Hamas and Hezbollah, terrorist organizations bent on the destruction of the Jewish State and God's chosen people. He announced "death to America" and "death to Israel," but his reign of terror ends with hope for the Iranian people. Hope that their freedom is near on the horizon.
Iran is not simply a political talking point, but what many, including myself, believe is a land of biblical significance. Iran (ancient Persia) is considered a major player in end times prophecy. So—is this Bible prophecy unfolding? While Scripture tells us not to set dates (but to watch and be ready), any turmoil in this part of the world should cause us to sit up.
The President not only encouraged prayer for God's help and protection, he also pinpointed a spiritual reason why such a large-scale military operation was absolutely necessary. "We sought repeatedly to make a deal," Trump stressed, adding that diplomatic efforts proved fruitless because the Iranian regime "just wanted to practice evil." There are some ideologies so deluded and entangled with "practicing evil" that their actions can no longer be swayed by reason. The regime in Tehran was a perfect example of this irrational—and demonic—mindset.
Over the past week, the US has transported an enormous amount of firepower to the Middle East. The Air Force has sent AWACS, mid-air refueling tankers, B-52 Stratofortress bombers, and more than 50 fighter jets from all up and down the classification list. Naval assets include two carrier groups, between 7-9 Arleigh-Burke class destroyers, a whole list of support ships, and, if the rumor is accurate, the USS Georgia, a nuclear submarine armed with 154 Tomahawk missiles.
All Islamic nations have a duty to “erase” the Jewish State of Israel, and given the opportunity, they will all do so, the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder insisted on Wednesday. "The Israelis know full well that if the day comes when any Islamic nation is capable of firing missiles at Israel, and striking Israel, and if they are capable of erasing Israel – they will do to Israel what Hamas did to it."
"China has been supporting Iran almost across the board. I don't think Iran (through Hamas) could have attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023, without China's backing,” states Chang. “You got to remember that China takes either 80% or 90% of Iran's exports of crude depending on the year, and that is a critical financial lifeline for the theocratic regime in Tehran."
We are seeing headlines of courageous men and women standing up at great personal cost to the Iranian regime. We should all be praying for the people of Iran—especially for the many Iranian Christians among them. Pray for freedom, protection, and the gospel to continue spreading. Iran is not simply a political talking point, but what many, including myself, believe is a land of biblical significance. Iran (ancient Persia) is considered a major player in end times prophecy.
Decapitation or capitulation? Does Trump lop off the Islamist head of the regime or continue to exert maximum pressure to force behavioral change? Any viable strategy must take into account the nature of the ayatollah’s regime. Pride, ideology, and survival define it. An outcome perceived as outright defeat would be intolerable. Any loss must therefore be framed – however implausibly – as victory, or the regime will be unable to accept it or survive internally. Scripture reminds us that pride goes before destruction, yet pride also blinds leaders to reality.
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.
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.
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.
Tensions are indeed running high as Iran remains hellbent on achieving a nuclear weapon to wipe Israel off the face of the map. According to some, we are mere weeks away from Iran achieving a nuclear weapon. For that reason, we are seeing a bolstering of US forces in the Middle East.
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.
According to Ezekiel 38, Russia and Iran will one day lead a coalition of nations in a massive assault against Israel. God will intervene on Israel’s behalf — not with iron dome missile interceptors, but with His own mighty hand.
The Iranian regime is not supplying Russia with weaponry out of the goodness of its heart. Barnea stated his belief that Russia could very well supply Iran with a kind of advanced weaponry that directly threatens the existence of the world's one and only Jewish state.
When we have frequent action in Damascus, like what occurred Sunday night, we can see clearly that dangerous days may lie ahead for Syria and its capital.
“There is a clear policy of preventing Iran from entrenching in Syria, from building an infrastructure that threatens Israel, a terrorist infrastructure that seeks to turn the quiet Golan Heights border into a war-fighting border"
Iran is giving a lot here, folks, 1000s of drones, a drone factory on Russian soil, a million rounds of ammunition 300,000 artillery shells in the past half year alone. This begs the question, is this a quid pro quo relationship?
The land of Israel belongs to the Lord and He has promised that it will never be destroyed. So, no matter the plans that the ayatollahs or the mullahs or the terrorists or President Putin have for God’s tiny nation on the east coast of the Mediterranean, Israel will survive.
A nuclear Iran is a very big concern for Israel and rightly so. Iran holds regular rallies that call for Israel’s destruction, and now has missiles that can reach all parts of the Jewish state.
In the latest Ezekiel 38 war sighting, Khartoum has reached an understanding with Moscow for building a Russian military base on Sudan’s Red Sea coast.
This military deal is another sign of the growing relationship between the [Turkey and Syria] – a friendship that is necessary for the coming Ezekiel 38 war.
He was received with much fanfare at the White House by President Joe Biden, then he addressed a joint meeting of Congress. When he returns to Ukraine, he will take with him a promise by the US to send $1.8 billion in military aid.
“This comes as part of ongoing camouflage operations by Hezbollah and Iranian-affiliated militias as their military positions continue to be targeted by Israel”
For centuries, Russia and Iran (or Persia) were mortal enemies. Today they are friends, growing closer every day. The Bible said this would happen in the last days, and it is happening now.
The two Christians’ release from Evin came days after chaotic scenes in the prison, as fire spread through ward 7, claiming the lives of at least four prisoners.
If Joe Biden is not held accountable for propping up the Ayatollah and his cronies, that retribution will continue to spread beyond the Iranian people – to the Israelis, the Saudis, and ultimately to the American people.
When it comes to Iran and Russia, the former is being humiliated by its own people and is imploding economically. The latter is being embarrassed on a global scale due to its lack of success in Ukraine and is dealing with a crumbling economy.
Demonstrations have erupted in most of the country‘s 31 provinces over the death of the Kurdish woman, which reignited anger over issues including restrictions on personal freedoms in Iran.
China continues their zero COVID tolerance policy that is shutting down whole cities. Mix all that together and you have a perfect economic storm. It is likely to be a very eventful six months ahead of us.
According to the Bible, God will protect Israel from all “existential threats.” In that sense, I’m not concerned about Israel. It will survive. But I am concerned about the United States.
What if the little gas giant Israel stands up against the price machinations of this new Russia/Iran cartel by increasing their output to the European nations that Gazprom is now squeezing?
They don’t care if the country goes nuclear. The US is ready to drop almost all sanctions, which will put billions of dollars into the pockets of the Islamist regime in Tehran.
The court dismissed his case, asserting that it was “not particularly likely” that a Muslim would decide to become a Christian after his brother-in-law had been tortured and killed for his Christian faith.
The Intelligence Ministry statement accused Sweden of “proxy spying” on behalf of Israel, which it said would draw a “proportional reaction” from Iran.
President Biden’s gaffes are noteworthy and embarrassing for America, but the truly debilitating damage is being done by his policies toward longstanding American allies and partners.
Jerusalem will work with world powers to have an impact on any agreement that may result from efforts to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Tehran
Iranian media agencies reported that operatives linked to Israel’s Mossad were responsible for the fatal shooting of Khodaei by two unknown assassins who escaped by motorcycle.
Already, we have been in a month-long drill to prepare for a major attack from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen if Israel is forced to act to take out Iran’s nuclear program.
Israel has allegedly mounted frequent attacks against what it has describes as Iranian targets in Syria to prevent the Islamic Republic from establishing a permanent presence.
Hamas was quite proud of the fact that they were able to fire a few Russian SA-7 anti-aircraft missiles at the Israeli jets, despite none of them finding their targets.
"This demand is certainly not accidental, and unquestionably against the will and interest of the Iranian people, and a direct threat to the advancement of democracy."