War In The Headlines: Is The Israel-Iran Conflict Connected To Bible Prophecy?

Is President Trump going to bomb Iran? Will Israel attack Iran? Will Iran attack American Middle East assets or Israel? These questions have been dominating the headlines for months.

...Missiles fly across the Middle East. Israel strikes Iranian targets. Iran threatens retaliation. Nuclear facilities, ballistic missiles, proxy armies, the Strait of Hormuz, and the future security of Israel have been dominating international headlines.

 For students of Bible prophecy, the question is unavoidable: is the Israel-Iran conflict connected to Bible prophecy?

Ancient Persia, Modern Iran, and a War the Prophet Ezekiel Saw Coming

...For students of Bible prophecy, the question is unavoidable: is the Israel-Iran conflict connected to Bible prophecy? The answer requires both conviction and caution. We should not make the mistake of turning every missile launch into a fulfillment of prophecy. Yet neither should we ignore the extraordinary fact that approximately 2,500 years ago, the prophet Ezekiel, (in Ezekiel 38), specifically identified Persia as part of a future military coalition that would come against Israel. Persia is modern-day Iran. That alone should cause every serious student of prophecy to pay attention. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

As we know, many Christians are asking this exact question: Could the war taking place IN Iran fulfill one of the end-times prophecies in the Bible? 

The author chose not to address this possibility in his article. Why is that? Why would he focus on Ezekiel 38's prophecy regarding Israel instead of the war that has been unfolding IN Iran? 

Did you know that several prominent Bible scholars believe one of the end-time prophecies describes a future war in Iran? 

Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Dr. Arno Gaebelein, Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost, Dr. Charles Dyer, and Dr. John Walvoord all believed that Jeremiah 49:35–38 describes a future war set in modern-day Iran. For example, in his well-known book Every Prophecy of the Bible, Dr. Walvoord writes the following regarding Elam’s destruction in verses 34–38:

 "Jeremiah 49:34-39. The prophecy concerning Elam referred to an area east of Babylon, known today as Iran. The destruction of Elam was described as breaking her bow, for, like Kedar, Elam was noted for archery. The complete destruction of Elam does not seem to have been fulfilled in history and may have its final chapter in the future in connection with the judgments at the second coming of Christ. Elam was promised, however, restoration (v 39)."

As can clearly be seen, Dr. Walvoord believes the complete destruction of Elam within the region of Iran does not appear to have been fulfilled in history. 

In his article "Has the Prophecy of Elam in Jeremiah 49:34–39 Been Historically Fulfilled?", Dr. Bill Salus explains in detail why the prophecy in Jeremiah 49:35–38 could not have been fully fulfilled in history. Below are a few key quotes from the article:

"some prophecy teachers believe that the prophecy of Elam in Jeremiah 49:34-39 has been fulfilled historically. The number #1 argument is that it happened during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II in the sixth century.

...The following source documents some of the history of Nebuchadnezzar II in one of the historiographical texts from ancient Babylonia in the time frame of about 597. This historical information was discovered in the Babylonian Chronicles. It documents Nebuchadnezzar’s encounter with the king of Elam. 

“The Chronicle Concerning the Early Years of Nebuchadnezzar II (ABC 5) is one of the historiographical texts from ancient Babylonia … in 597 BCE…”  

Here is a little of what has been found in the Babylonian Chronicle between Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon and  Elam.

This historical account in the Babylonian Chronicles seems to give credence to the idea that there may not have been an actual battle. In the historical account in the Babylonian Chronicles there was no mention of a destruction of Elam and Nebuchadnezzar’s armies did not kill the king of Elam as the biblical text requires in Jeremiah49. 

...Is it possible that Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Dr. Arno Gaebelein, Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost, Dr. Charles Dyer and Dr. John Walvoord most likely looked at the historical evidence in the sixth century about Nebuchadnezzar II concerning Elam in Jeremiah 49 and concluded without looking at newspaper headlines in their days that the complete destruction of Elam does not seem to have been fulfilled in history?  

If the complete destruction of Elam does not seem to have been fulfilled in history, wouldn’t this logically mean that the prophecies of Elam in Jeremiah 49:34-38 are going to take place sometime in the future?  Who could God be so fiercely angry at in modern-day Iran in our day? Could it be the rogue Islamic regime that wants to wipe Israel off of the map?"

 

Iran fueling Palestinian jihad, preventing terrorists’ disarmament

The message is clear: the Iranian regime and its terror proxies in the Middle East have always seen the war against Israel as part of a broader regional confrontation.

Three years after the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second-largest terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip, is making one thing clear: it has no intention of abandoning its armed struggle against Israel.

On the contrary, the Iran-backed terrorist organization is reaffirming its commitment to jihad (holy war), armed resistance, and the destruction of what it calls the “Zionist project.”

That message should be taken seriously by anyone hoping that the Gaza war can end with the disarmament of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the other armed groups. (Read More)

UAE confirms flydubai copilot was planning 9/11-style ‘suicide attack’ on Ben Gurion Airport

 

Attorney general says Hamam al-Hammami used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to ‘familiarize himself with route and airport,’ prepared by viewing pro-terror material and taking boxing lessons.

The United Arab Emirates said on Friday that the Omani first officer of flydubai’s Flight 1073 had planned to seize the flight on September 30 and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, in a suicide attack inspired by the September 11, 2001, attacks on America, before he was thwarted by his fellow pilot and several passengers.

The statement covered by the UAE’s state news agency confirmed multiple reports on the matter from the start of the week.

Attorney General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi’s statement did not appear to implicate flydubai in any wrongdoing, and contained the most detailed account yet from prosecutors about what they believe to have happened. (Read More)

HAMAS THREAT PERSISTS: Israeli Security Official Warns Terror Group Still Believes Israel Can Be Destroyed

Hamas continues to believe that Israel can ultimately be destroyed despite the devastating military losses suffered by the terrorist organization during the war in Gaza, according to an Israeli security official cited by The Jerusalem Post on Friday.

The official warned that Hamas views its survival against the IDF as a victory, even as Israeli forces maintain control over approximately 70 percent of the Gaza Strip.

According to the assessment, the terrorist organization has not abandoned its long-term objectives and continues preparing for the possibility of renewed Israeli military operations, including a potential offensive in Gaza City.

The official also discussed Hamas’s interpretation of President Trump’s Gaza reconstruction and economic development proposals, including initiatives associated with Jared Kushner.

Hamas reportedly views elements of the proposed economic development framework through the lens of its own longstanding ideological objectives, rather than as evidence that the organization has fundamentally changed its position toward Israel.

The assessment underscores continuing Israeli concerns that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its capabilities and pursuing its objectives despite the military pressure it has faced. (Read More)

Leo XIV to join over 300 leaders of false religions at scandalous Assisi gathering

The sixth Assisi gathering will feature 384 religious representatives from 53 countries and promote what organizers describe as the ‘spiritual unification’ of the world.

 VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Leo XIV will travel to Assisi on October 27 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the controversial interreligious prayer gathering launched by Pope John Paul II in 1986, together with representatives of the world’s religions.  

On October 6, a press conference organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio announced that the international meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace convened by John Paul II in 1986 will take place in Assisi from October 25 to 27. 

The event will bring together 384 representatives of religions, cultures, and institutions from 53 countries, with 155 speakers participating in 24 thematic forums. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Christian prayer service in the Lower Basilica of St. Francis and will deliver the concluding address in the square in front of the basilica. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Do you find it thought-provoking that Pope Leo XIV and Catholic leaders are seeking to promote spiritual unity among the world’s religions? Does this relate to the end-times biblical prophecy recorded in Revelation 17:15?" 

"Then the angel said to me, 'The waters where the prostitute is ruling represent masses of people of every nation and language.'" (Revelation 17:15, NLT)

Many Bible prophecy teachers frequently talk about a coming one-world religion in Revelation 17. Could the Roman Catholic Church represent this future global entity that reigns over the earth and bears responsibility for the killing of God's people, as described in Revelation 17:6?  

"I could see that she was drunk—drunk with the blood of God’s holy people who were witnesses for Jesus. I stared at her in complete amazement." (Revelation 17:6, NLT)

You may be surprised to know this article comes from LifeSiteNews, which describes itself as delivering news from a "traditional Catholic perspective".   

Why would a traditional Roman Catholic news organization use the phrase "leaders of false religions"?  

Catholicism.org is a traditional Roman Catholic website. On January 31, 2005, they published an article titled "The Popes on Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus." Here are a few eye-opening quotes from that article:

"The Popes through the centuries have defended the doctrine “outside the Church there is no salvation.” Here is small reference of their teachings on the matter:

...Pope Innocent III (A.D. 1198 – 1216): “With our hearts we believe and with our lips we confess but one Church, not that of the heretics, but the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church, outside which we believe that no one is saved.” (Denzinger 423)

Pope Leo XII (A.D. 1823 – 1829): “We profess that there is no salvation outside the Church. …For the Church is the pillar and ground of the truth. With reference to those words Augustine says: `If any man be outside the Church he will be excluded from the number of sons, and will not have God for Father since he has not the Church for mother.'” (Encyclical, Ubi Primum)

Pope Gregory XVI (A.D. 1831 – 1846): “It is not possible to worship God truly except in Her; all who are outside Her will not be saved.” (Encyclical, Summo Jugiter)

Pope Pius IX (A.D. 1846 – 1878): “It must be held by faith that outside the Apostolic Roman Church, no one can be saved; that this is the only ark of salvation; that he who shall not have entered therein will perish in the flood.” (Denzinger 1647)

...Then, as though to set this constant teaching of the Fathers, Doctors and Popes “in concrete,” so to speak, we have the following definitions from the Solemn Magisterium of the Church:

Pope Innocent III and Lateran Council IV (A.D. 1215): “One indeed is the universal Church of the faithful outside which no one at all is saved…”

...Pope Eugene IV and the Council of Florence (A.D. 1438 – 1445): “[The most Holy Roman Church] firmly believes, professes, and proclaims that those not living within the Catholic Church, not only pagans, but also Jews and heretics and schismatics cannot become participants in eternal life, but will depart `into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels’ (Matt. 25:41), unless before the end of life the same have been added to the flock..."

The Lord is going to bring His divine judgment against the harlot in Revelation 17:16-17. 

This is what the Bible says:

 Acts 16:30-31 ...“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved..." ( NLT)

Romans 10:8-13 "If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” (NLT)

Galatians 1:6 "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, a curse be on him!" ( ESV)

 

Report: Trump weighs new strikes on Iran even before midterm elections

 

The White House has asked the Pentagon for options to strike Iran before the midterms as Trump seeks progress in the war and lower gas prices, according to The Atlantic.

The White House has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for possible new military strikes against Iran that could be carried out before the November midterm elections, The Atlantic reported Wednesday, citing two administration officials.

According to the report, the request comes as President Donald Trump seeks to demonstrate progress in the conflict with Iran and bring down gas prices ahead of the vote.

No final decision has been made on whether to launch an operation, and administration officials are still discussing the potential scope and targets. US Central Command, which is overseeing the American war effort, has been tasked with developing the military options, a US official told The Atlantic. (Read More)

Support for two-state solution collapses – including among Palestinians

 

Less than a third of Palestinians and roughly a quarter of Israelis support the two-state solution, new poll shows.

By David Rosenberg, World Israel News

A large majority of Israelis and Palestinians oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, according to a new Gallup survey released ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, revealing a dramatic collapse in support for the two-state solution over the past 14 years.

The survey, published Tuesday, found that 65% of Israelis oppose a two-state solution, compared with just 26% who support it.

Among Palestinians living in Judea and Samaria and eastern Jerusalem, 58% oppose the proposal, while 32% support it. (Read More)

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Dr. Bill Salus comments;

These survey results align with what was prophesied over 3000 years ago in Psalm 83. The Palestinians and their Arab cohorts seek a sole state solution without any existence of Israel. They want to wipe Israel off the map and the pages of history in order to possess the Promised Land.

For more information about this ancient bible prophecy read my article entitled, “Psalm 83: The Final Arab –Israeli War” and watch the trailer below.

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Hezbollah still present inside southern Lebanon pilot zones, despite Lebanese Army efforts

 

According to KAN, Hezbollah terror operatives have been located in the areas of Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, south of Nabatiya, flying under the radar by posing as civilians.

Hezbollah terror operatives are maintaining a presence in several areas within the pilot zones in southern Lebanon, KAN News reported on Wednesday.

According to KAN, Hezbollah members have been located in the areas of Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, flying under the radar by posing as civilians. 

KAN also reported that the Hezbollah forces in the area were gathering intelligence and performing damage control with local officials.

"The Lebanese state is not doing what it is supposed to do; if wherever Israel leaves, Hezbollah enters," a Lebanese source told KAN, "and this only shows how critical the issue of disarming Hezbollah is even before the Israeli withdrawal." (Read More)

Meir Ben-Shabbat: Israel must prepare for copycat aviation attacks

 
Former National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat warns of potential copycat attacks following the Flydubai hijacking attempt, urges Israel to maintain military pressure on Hamas to thwart kidnapping plots.

Former National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, currently head of the Misgav Institute for National Security, spoke with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News about the investigation into the attempted terrorist attack aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel.

During the interview, Ben-Shabbat warned Arutz Sheva that the incident presents significant challenges for aviation security worldwide.

"My impression is that the investigation so far is being conducted cooperatively," he said. "The United Arab Emirates also has an interest in fully investigating the incident, understanding who was behind the attempt and how it happened. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them as well to close the security gaps that made it possible."

Drawing comparisons to the September 11 attacks, Ben-Shabbat warned that the threat to aviation security could come from within the aircraft's own crew, rather than from passengers.

"It is much harder to deal with an enemy from within, someone who is already part of the system: a pilot, a maintenance technician, or any other employee who has legitimate access to an aircraft," he explained. (Read More)

TANKER ATTACKS SURGE: Assaults In Strait Of Hormuz Reach Highest Level Since Iran War Began

Attacks against commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have reached their highest level since the war with Iran began, with maritime tracking sources reporting a sharp increase in incidents involving vessels moving through the strategic waterway, according to The Times of Israel.

The increase comes despite efforts by the United States and its allies to keep the strait open and protect international shipping from Iranian attacks.

Hormuz is among the most important energy corridors in the world, carrying enormous quantities of oil and liquefied natural gas from Gulf producers to international markets.

The escalating attacks have contributed to renewed pressure on global energy prices, with oil again trading above $100 a barrel Wednesday as markets reacted to instability in both the Persian Gulf and Yemen.

The development also came hours after an adviser to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened that Tehran would soon close what he described as “illegal routes” through the strait. (Read More)

Your Money Is Going Digital - And Soon It May Come With Conditions

Something significant is happening to money in Canada, but Americans shouldn't make the mistake of thinking this is merely a Canadian experiment.

Six of Canada's largest banks — BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD — have announced that they are jointly exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system. The banks say the project is intended to provide customers with faster and more efficient payments.

But there is another word in the announcement that deserves attention.

"Programmable."

The banks specifically say their project seeks to deliver "faster, more efficient and programmable payments" to Canadian customers. The first phase would allow tokenized deposits to move efficiently between Canadian financial institutions, while the longer-term goal includes connecting the system with other emerging digital-asset initiatives.

For most consumers, this will probably sound like another technological upgrade. Faster transfers. Instant settlement. Fewer delays. Payments operating around the clock.

And there are legitimate advantages to all of those things.

But programmable money introduces a capability that traditional money has never possessed on this scale: money can potentially interact with rules governing how and when a transaction takes place. (Read More)

RENEWED WAR FEARS: Israel Sees Hamas Readiness to Resume Fighting as Gaza Sources Report Weapons Moved Into Hospitals and Schools

Israel is reportedly identifying a growing willingness within Hamas to resume fighting, while voices inside Gaza are pushing for an offensive on the assumption that another confrontation with Israel is inevitable.

The assessment comes alongside accounts from Gaza sources describing preparations on the ground, including the transfer of weapons from underground facilities into hospitals and schools.

Sources also reported that dozens of Hamas operatives have been moving around Nasser Hospital.

Additional accounts published Wednesday described Hamas activity at Shifa, Al-Aqsa Martyrs and Nasser hospitals. According to those accounts, operatives are exploiting crowded conditions and using infrastructure beneath the hospital compounds.

Other testimony described Hamas command-and-control centers in areas still under the terrorist organization’s control, armed men continuing to patrol streets and the operation of Hamas’s internal security apparatus.

The accounts also claimed that Hamas maintains detention and interrogation facilities inside hospital compounds and beneath them. (Read More)

Turkey leads region; Israel passes Iran

The 2026 Global Firepower index ranks Turkey first in the Middle East and ninth worldwide, with Israel second regionally and 15th globally, ahead of Iran, thanks to technological superiority, multi-layered air defence and quality over quantity. 

The Global Firepower index for 2026 presents a clear picture of the military balance in the Middle East. The ranking, based on more than 60 parameters, places Turkey first in the region and ninth worldwide, while Israel ranks second regionally and 15th globally. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

With Turkey ranking first in the  Middle East according to the 2026 Global Firepower Index, it is hardly surprising that Israel is deeply concerned about the presence of thousands of Turkish troops in Syria.

On September 24, 2026, the Middle East Forum Observer asked a very interesting question: "Why Is Nobody Talking About the Turkish Occupation of Syria?"

Months earlier, on August 21, 2026, Ynet news provided insight into the Turkish presence in Syria, running a news report with an eye-opening headline and subheadline: "Israel defends Syria strike, warns against Turkish military expansion"  "Israel says it struck a Syrian base to prevent a Turkish military buildup near its border, citing Turkey’s presence across roughly 5% of Syria and Erdogan’s calls for Israel’s destruction." 

Does the presence of a Turkish military buildup near the border with Northern Israel and that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan calls for "Israel's destruction" have anything to do with end-time prophecies found in the Bible? 

Given that Turkey's president has openly called for "Israel's destruction", it isn't difficult to see how Turkey could be one of the nations aligned against Israel in the prophecy of Ezekiel 38:1–6 in the future. 

Do you see the possibility that the Syrian government, headed by former Al-Qaeda commander and current Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, could combine its military forces with the Turkish army and local armed terrorist groups to launch a devastating attack on northern Israel (Isaiah 17:4–7) in the future? 

The prophecies in Isaiah 17:1–14 and Jeremiah 49:23–27 were not completely fulfilled by the Assyrians in 732 BC. To learn more about how these passages point to a end-times war, see Bill Salus's article, "Why the Destruction of Damascus is a Future War Prophecy?" 

Iran Claims Missile Stockpile From Israel War

Iranian military spokesman says Tehran produced new missiles and drones daily during what it calls the 'Ramadan War' and now holds a large weapons stockpile.

Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akrami Nia stated that Tehran produced new missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles daily during what he referred to as the "Ramadan War", Iran's term for its recent war with Israel, according to open-source intelligence monitors tracking Iranian state media broadcasts.

Akrami Nia confirmed that production of weapons for both defense and attack continues, and that Iran's military forces now possess a large stockpile. He added that the new weapons systems will be presented at an appropriate time. Regional tensions with Israel remain elevated following previous Iranian warnings of harsh retaliation if a third conflict erupts. (Read More)

The Altar Is Ready-Are We Closer To Renewed Temple Sacrifices Than Most Realize?

For generations, Christians watching developments in Israel have assumed that one enormous event must occur before biblical sacrifices can return to Jerusalem: the Third Temple must first be built.

But what if that assumption is wrong?

According to Rabbi Tovia Singer, one of the most widely followed Jewish teachers in the world, an altar suitable for Temple sacrifices has already been prepared. The priestly garments have been made. Silver trumpets have been fashioned. Other vessels necessary for Temple worship have been recreated.

And according to Singer, the altar is ready to be taken to the Temple Mount.

"We have an altar that's ready to go," Singer recently explained. "It's built. It's here. It's ready to go on the Temple Mount."

Then came the statement that should catch the attention of every student of Bible prophecy:

"You technically do not need a Temple in order for an altar to be placed there and sacrifices to be offered."

That changes the conversation considerably.

For years, prophecy watchers have focused primarily on the enormous political obstacles to rebuilding the Jewish Temple. The Temple Mount contains the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque and remains perhaps the most religiously explosive piece of real estate on earth. Any serious attempt to construct a Jewish Temple there could produce repercussions across the Middle East.

But rebuilding the Temple and resuming sacrifices may not necessarily be the same event. The biblical precedent is found in Ezra.

When Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to Jerusalem in the sixth century B.C., they found their city devastated and Solomon's Temple destroyed. Yet they did not wait until a new Temple could be constructed before restoring biblical worship.

They built the altar first. Ezra 3:6 makes the sequence unmistakable:

"From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid."

The Temple wasn't standing.

Its foundation hadn't even been laid.

Yet sacrifices had already begun.

That ancient precedent suddenly makes today's Temple preparations considerably more interesting. (Read More)

US clears Israel to strike in Iraq

Foreign reports say Washington has lifted operational restrictions on IAF activity over Iraq following the completion of American withdrawal, opening the door to strikes on Iranian-backed militias and the weapons corridor to Syria.

Days after the United States completed its troop withdrawal from Iraq, foreign reports indicate that Washington has granted Israel expanded freedom of operation in Iraqi airspace. According to Western sources quoted by the Emirati news site Erem News, the US has removed operational restrictions previously imposed on the Israeli Air Force.

The report, published Sunday, suggests the move may pave the way for direct strikes against Iranian-backed militias operating on Iraqi soil. Until the full withdrawal, Washington limited extensive Israeli activity in Iraq out of concern that Shiite militias would retaliate against American forces stationed in the country.

According to the Western sources, Israel briefed the American administration on its plans and those of the Mossad to prevent the militias from consolidating their position. The Israeli Air Force will now be able to operate more directly and extensively against militia targets, drone and missile warehouses, and Iranian logistical infrastructure in Iraq.

A central objective of the potential activity is disrupting the Iranian "corridor" running through Iraq toward Syria and Lebanon, which serves to transfer advanced weapons, funds and logistical support. At the same time, the US has committed to strengthening its air defence systems in the Middle East and establishing a regional defence network, fearing retaliatory action by Iran and its proxies. (Read More)

Iran must cut enrichment to end war, US uncertain who makes decisions in Tehran, Vance says

 
Speaking on Monday after a campaign trip in Alaska, Vance said any agreement would require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity, rather than offer assurances of future nuclear drawdowns.

US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the country’s seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.

Vance, a longtime skeptic of US involvement in foreign wars, has taken a leading role in negotiating a settlement to the conflict and brokered a provisional peace agreement in June that quickly fell apart. The war has jolted global energy markets and become a political liability for US President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans ahead of November midterm elections.

Speaking on Monday after a campaign trip in Alaska, Vance said any agreement would require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity, rather than offer assurances of future nuclear drawdowns. (Read More)

Netanyahu: Hamas will try to influence election with terror attacks, Israel is prepared

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hamas may try to influence Israel’s October 27 election with attacks, saying Israel would thwart such efforts and respond with “tremendous force.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas on Tuesday against attempting attacks ahead of Israel’s October 27 Knesset election, saying Israel would thwart such efforts and respond with “tremendous force” if the terrorist organization tried to influence the vote.“

Precisely because Hamas is so weak, it will try to challenge us with the remnants of its forces ahead of the elections in an attempt to influence them,” Netanyahu said at the opening of the cabinet meeting.“We are prepared for this. First and foremost, we will thwart such attempts, and in any event, we will respond with tremendous force if they make that mistake,” he added. (Read More)

Escalation ahead? US to bolster troops, military assets in Israel

The U.S. military is planning to increase its troop presence and assets in Israel in the coming weeks as tensions across the Middle East continue to rise amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating rhetoric from Tehran and Washington, and Saudi Arabia’s fight against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

There are currently some 3,000 U.S. military personnel in Israel, including forces tasked with operating advanced air defense systems, according to a report by the Hebrew-language outlet Walla.

The report said additional U.S. troops and aircraft are expected to arrive in Israel in the near future “as part of preparations for an escalation in the Middle East.” (Read More)

UK Plans Passport And Facial Age Checks For Social Media

 
Britain is building a surveillance tollbooth for the web.

Ministers in the UK are preparing the ground for new rules that would keep under-16s off major social media platforms, with the strongest surveillance age checks yet, such as passports, driving licenses, credit checks, or facial age estimation. 

This latest attempt at a ban on children using social media comes after evidence that a similar one in Australia has been widely circumvented. 

The new rules will still apply to platforms that use infinite scrolling, autoplay, push notifications and unsolicited contact, and are expected to take effect in the spring of 2027.

Among those that will be targeted include Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, and X. 

Everyone opening a new account will have to go through either facial recognition or upload their ID.

The government’s fact sheet about the plan is heavy on platitudes, such as the need to protect children from online harm, but also tries to address the question of how exactly the new rules will affect adults.

Proving you are over 18 “could be as simple as a facial recognition check,” the document says. (Read More) 

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Notice that the UK is building a surveillance system on the web, through which anyone opening a new account will have to use either facial recognition or upload their ID.

Look at what is happening in the US. On March 8, 2026, CNBC published an article titled, "Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled."

The article notes:"'New U.S. laws designed for online child safety are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates that often use AI technology..."

On March 2, 2026, The Guardian warned in an article titled "The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all": "Age-verification systems require collecting sensitive data to support the biometric information. In no time, the internet will become a fully surveilled digital panopticon."

Based on current global trends, is it plausible that the totalitarian world government of the Antichrist and the False Prophet (Daniel7:23, Revelation 13:7) during the seven-year Tribulation could turn the internet into a fully surveilled digital prison?  

 

Smotrich urges permanent Israeli sovereignty in Gaza, Lebanon

 

 

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Tuesday for permanent Israeli sovereignty over territory held in Gaza and Lebanon, presenting territorial losses as a necessary penalty for enemies that initiate wars.

“A side that started a war and lost it will lose territory to the victorious side,” Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionism Party, told the first National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) held in Jerusalem.

In his address, which came three weeks before Israel’s Oct. 27 general election, Smotrich outlined a postwar agenda combining territorial sovereignty, voluntary emigration from Gaza and greater Israeli independence from Washington.

“I demand that the State of Israel permanently apply its sovereignty over the territories it currently holds, both in Gaza and in Lebanon,” he said.

Smotrich argued that Israel’s enemies have been able to regroup, rebuild and attack again after previous rounds of fighting because they ended along the same territorial lines as they began. Territorial losses would impose a lasting price for aggression and deter future wars, he said.

The three-day NatCon gathering, running Oct. 6-8 at Jerusalem’s International Convention Center, brings together conservative politicians, scholars and commentators. Organized by the Edmund Burke Foundation, chaired by Israeli philosopher Yoram Hazony, the conference series has previously convened in Washington, London, Rome, Brussels, Orlando and Miami. (Read More)