A recently released report by the International Atomic Energy Agency details Iran’s stock of uranium has enriched dramatically in the past three months and that its nuclear program may not be entirely peaceful.
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Protests Take Place in Iran
Last night, demonstrations took place in the Iranian cities of Abadan, Khorramshahr, Bandar Abbas, Shadin Shahr, and Behbehaan. The protesters called on others to join. In the video, the residents of Abadan chant, “In spirit and blood, we will redeem you Abadan.” Later, the protesters chanted, “Death, death to a dictator” and “Not Gaza, not Lebanon, I will give my life for Iran.”
Is a War Coming with Iran?
Whenever I read the news, I’m also reading between the lines. I carefully watch what all politicians say and what they tweet as it gives an understanding — if you’re looking! Secretary Mike Pompeo has been tweeting literally every 30 minutes to an hour a similar message … all dealing with Iran! All today!
Follow up: The next day Israel struck Iranian targets all over Syria and Iraq
A precursor to a strike on Iran?
Pay attention … if you were launching a full blown strike on Iran, would you want civilian aircraft in the skies? If not, what excuse could a nation use to remove them from harm’s way?
Military Activity in the Middle East Just Keeps Ramping up!
Keep an eye on this situation! How often do you see stories about where nuclear subs are? And how often do you see multiple articles on the same day? The U.S. and an Israeli submarine movements were reported in the same day …
US nuclear submarine transits Strait of Hormuz amid tensions
An American nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine traversed the strategically vital waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula on Monday, the U.S. Navy said, a rare announcement that comes amid rising tensions with Iran.
Israeli submarine reportedly crosses Suez Canal in ‘message’ to Iran
An Israeli submarine openly crossed the Suez Canal last week, in a show of force against Iran, the Kan public broadcaster reported Monday night.
Then watching the activity on Twitter … it’s getting interesting!
A New World, Winning a War without Weapons
A few weeks ago, I was stunned that Israel would allow the Iranian reactor in Bushehr to begin loading. However, today’s report in the UK Guardian helps explain why Israel has not yet struck the nuclear plant.
These are a few excerpts within the UK Guardian piece.
Experts at Iran’s nuclear agency are trying to disable a complex computer virus that has attacked the country’s industrial sites and appears to be aimed at shutting down its Bushehr nuclear plant, which was due to go online next month.
Computer security experts who have studied Stuxnet since it emerged two months ago believe it was designed specifically to attack the Siemens-designed working system of the Bushehr plant and appears to have infected the system via the laptops and USB drives of Russian technicians who had been working there.
Western experts say the worm’s sophistication – and the fact that some 60% of computers infected appeared to be in Iran – pointed to a government-backed attack.
While there have been no reports of damage or disruption at any Iranian nuclear facilities, last Tuesday’s meeting signalled a high level of concern about the worm among Iran’s nuclear officials. The Stuxnet worm has surprised experts because it is the first one created to take over industrial control systems, rather than just steal or manipulate data.
If Israel is behind the worm, then it helps explain why Israel is waiting to take military action. Israel hopes that the Iranian nuclear program can be stopped without having to go to war.
Until next time…
Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren Responds to Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Reactor
Israeli Ambassador, Michael Oren, discusses on the Kudlow Report, Israel’s commitment to the sanctions program — however he said that “all options remain on the table.”
Until next time…
Al Qaeda Plans for Israel War
As I was reading through the news today, I came across an article which details a new audio message that was intercepted, which said, “Iran will attack American installations in the Gulf, encourages its proxies in Iraq and Afghanistan to attack Americans, and engage in a global terror campaign.”
Amazingly, the message was delivered by Saeed al Shehri, whom the United States held in Guantanamo for six years, before being released and now has emerged as leading Jihad once again from Yemen.
If you have the time, be sure to read the entire article.
Until next time…
Who is Elam?
I recently received an email in which someone was wondering why I believed so strongly that a strike against Iran is inevitable? I thought I would take the time to answer this Biblically.
There is a unique passage of Scripture in Jeremiah that I believe really points to the current events of our day in relation to Israel and Iran.
Jeremiah 49:34-39 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come. For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them: And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD. But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD.
The first question you must ask here is — “Who is Elam?” This is a brief description of Elam from Wikipedia.
Elam is the name of an ancient civilization located in what is now southwest Iran. Archaeological evidence associated with Elam has been dated to before 5000 BCE. According to available written records, it is known to have existed beginning from around 3200 BC — making it among the world’s oldest historical civilizations — and to have endured up until 539 BC. Elam was centered in the far west and southwest of modern-day Iran, stretching from the lowlands of Khuzestan and Ilam Province (which takes its name from Elam), as far as Jiroft in Kerman province and Burned City in Zabol, as well as a small part of southern Iraq. — Source – Wikipedia
So Elam is the modern state of Iran!
Another question one might ask is — what is the timing of this prophecy? If you look at verse 39, you’ll see the phrase “shall come to pass in the latter days”. The phrase “latter days” in Hebrew is “acha-reet-ha-ya-meem” which can be literally translated, “in the end of days”.
As we read this passage, the first act of God is to break the bow of Iran. What’s interesting to me about this phrase, is that no arrows are mentioned, just the bow. Could this be the breaking of the “threat” of weapons? Of course this interpretation is totally up for debate.
Then we read about the scattering of the people of Elam. Most people don’t realize that in 1979 when the Shah was overthrown and an Islamic constitution was instituted, that nearly 4 million Iranians fled Iran and settled around the globe.
Later we read that the sword of the Lord will be sent, and then the establishment of the throne of God in Iran. Right now, we’re seeing an explosion of the gospel in Iran! There’s nearly a million believers in Iran meeting in underground churches — and when these events take place there will be more than enough believers in Iran to bring a full blown revival.
Right now, there’s an Islamic barrier to the gospel, but God says He will remove these barriers by “destroying from thence the king and the princes”. It appears to me that the fall of the Iranian government, the mullahs and the Ayatollah Khomeini are predicted!
While this prophecy may be connected to the Gog and Magog war of Ezekiel 38, I’m leaning toward it’s connection with Psalm 83. The purpose of war in both passages is to bring forth revival. For example, Psalm 83:16 says, “Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.”
I believe we are closer to the fulfillment of these prophecies than most people realize, and by no means am I dogmatic about the timing — but I would have to completely ignore the news and the current events of our day not to see the possible connection!
by George Whitten, Watchman in the Wilderness