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Prophetic News 2024 Daniel 8: US increasingly worried that Iran is poised to build nukes, intel report says Document says Tehran not currently building an atomic weapon, but uranium enrichment levels are near weapons-grade, existing stockpiles are enough for over a dozen nuclear warheads 7 December 2024 Members of the United States intelligence community are increasingly worried that Iran is moving toward the production of nuclear weapons, according to a report from the Office of the United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) that was issued on Thursday. First reported by The Wall Street Journal on Friday, the DNI document warned that “Iran now has enough fissile material to make more than a dozen nuclear weapons,” but has not yet decided to do so. “The Intelligence Community continues to assess that as of 26 September 2024, Iran is not building a nuclear weapon,” the report stated, but added that it has “undertaken activities that better position it to produce one, if it so chooses.” A Western diplomatic source told Reuters on Saturday that the increase in the amount of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity is “extremely serious,” unjustified for civilian purposes and contradicts Tehran’s statements regarding credible nuclear negotiations. “These measures have no credible civilian justification and could, on the contrary, directly fuel a military nuclear program if Iran were to take the decision,” the source said. https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-increasingly-worried-that-iran-is-poised-to-build-nukes-intel-report-says/?utm_source=The+Daily+Edition&utm_campaign=daily-edition-2024-12-08&utm_medium=email 7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning December 6, 2024 A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 130 miles (209 km) from the Oregon border, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was felt as far south as San Francisco, some 270 miles (435 km) away, where residents described a rolling motion for several seconds. It was followed by multiple smaller aftershocks. Virginia: Abortion Clinic Ran by the Church of Satan Kamala Harris would be pleased with this: Things are really getting dark... The Satanic Temple opened a second telehealth abortion facility to provide what it describes as “religious abortion services,” and sees the killing of pre-born babies as part of its “destruction ritual.” Despite its name, TST is not affiliated with the Church of Satan, an organization founded by Anton Szandor LaVey in the 1960s. TST also has its headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts, where it holds two virtual satanic Temple services each week. TST announced in a press release provided to The Christian Post that its new 24/7 telehealth abortion facility, “Right to Your Life Satanic Abortion Clinic,” will open in Virginia. Women will be charged a fee to obtain abortion-inducing drugs, but the group claims it will help pay for some travel-related expenses. The facility, named the Samuel Alito's Mom's Satanic Abortion Clinic — named after the Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who delivered the ruling that overturned Roe — has offered 100 abortions to New Mexico women since its opening. The average cost is $91, according to TST. World Control through AI China, Iran using AI to 'track and repress' Christians like never before, expert warns: 'Truly Orwellian' Oppressive regimes like China and Iran are using artificial intelligence tools like facial recognition technology to “track" and "repress” Christians at a “level that wasn't available to them before,” the chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has warned. “Some of these new technologies used by countries like Iran and China, create brand new ways for the repression of religion or the control of religion around the world. So it's a very concerning development, and something that we want to keep an eye on,” Stephen Schneck, former dean and professor at The Catholic University of America, told Premier News. “In China, facial recognition techniques allow the Chinese Communist Party to monitor those who attend religious ceremonies, and so it enables them to track them and to repress them at a level that wasn't available to them before. And similar technologies are available around the world. “It's truly Orwellian, and it is, I fear, the shape of the world to come. So now is the time for us to begin developing mechanisms to respond to it within the faith communities around the world.” READ MORE: Daniel 8: The Ill-Fated Ideology Behind Iran’s Goal of Destroying Israel After decimating Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel has now turned its attention to Hezbollah in the north. These two terror proxies of Iran have been a thorn in the side of Israel for decades now. They had grown so large that it was once unthinkable that Israel would be able to defeat them. At least that’s what Hamas and Hezbollah had fooled themselves into believing. The political and military echelon of Israel were no doubt confident of their ability to deal crushing blows to their enemies. However, they needed the steely will and international legitimacy to achieve it. In the most tragic of ways, October 7 provided both. If strategists are to be believed, once Israel has dealt with Hezbollah, it will turn its attention to the head of the terror snake – Iran. Since this conflict is on the horizon, it is helpful to understand the ideology which drives the Iranian clerical and political leadership. Although many nations have historically dismissed Iranian rhetoric as the ramblings of an irritating but incapable enemy, they have since proven they are very much committed to their goal of destroying Israel. In Iran, the highest-ranking political leader is not the president, it is the Supreme Leader. The current Supreme Leader is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On 15 January 2001, Ayatollah Khamenei left Israel in no doubt of his hatred when he said this: “It is the mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to erase Israel from the map of the region.” If that sounds familiar, consider the words of Psalm 83:4: “They have said, ‘Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.'” Similarly, one month prior to Khamenei’s speech, then Iranian President at the time Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani declared: “The Jews should expect a ‘reverse exodus’, because one day, the tumour will be removed from the body of the Islamic World, and then millions of Jews who moved there will become homeless again.” Rafsanjani died in 2017, no doubt bitterly disappointed that his antisemitic desire remained unfulfilled. Another extremist who never brought about the conditions of fulfilling his long-held desire was former (and now dead) Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. On October 22, 2002, he said this: “Islamic prophecies and not only Jewish prophecies declare that this state [Israel] will come into being, and all the Jews of the world will gather from all corners of the world in occupied Palestine. But this will not be so their false messiah can rule in the world, but so that Allah can save you the trouble of running them down all over the world. And then the battle will be decisive and crushing.” Like Haman, his words have come back upon his head. Instead of Israel being dealt a crushing blow, Nasrallah has been decisively crushed under tons of rubble! Iran’s supreme leader declares Israel ‘won’t last long’ and that Oct. 7 attacks were ‘legitimate’ Iran’s supreme leader on Friday called the deadly Oct. 7 terror attack in Israel a “legitimate” act — as he warned the Jewish state “won’t last long” under Iranian bombardment. In a rare Friday address, with his rifle by his side, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also said Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel was “legal and legitimate” and the minimum punishment for Israel’s “crimes,” The Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale war All the major players are poking each other but there is no desire to cross the Rubicon One year after Hamas’ infamous attack on Israel, the Middle East seems to have returned to its eternal state: a hotbed of acute conflict, with waves of tension. Outside observers can only look on in horror, while experts shrug their shoulders. That’s how it was, that’s how it will be. How is the current crisis different from previous ones in the region, you might ask? Well, without pretending to have a deep understanding, let us note what is striking from the outside. Patron-client relationships are changing, both between regional powers and major external actors. The most obvious is the status of the United States. The current White House administration does not have a clear and consistent line; it’s just plugging holes and putting out new fires. The US does not need high-profile events in the Middle East right now, its priorities are different. Contacts with key players are inconsistent, and relations with the Gulf monarchies, and even more so with Iran, are volatile. But Washington’s actions are based on a fundamental contradiction that cannot be resolved, and it has to do with Israel. Iran’s influence across the region has grown enormously in the 20 years since the US destroyed Saddam’s Iraq as its main counterweight and generally stirred up the Middle East. To its credit, Tehran has skillfully seized the opportunities and significantly strengthened its position, while skillfully avoiding direct conflict. The region is teetering on the brink of all-out war but, paradoxically, judging by events, no one wants it. All players hope to walk the tightrope without losing control through escalation. There is no denying the skill of the participants, but it is becoming increasingly easy to fall off. Iran Attacks Israel w/Ballistic Missiles - Daniel 8 Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows October 1, 2024 Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. The orange glow of missiles streaked across Israel’s night sky as air raid sirens sounded and residents scrambled into bomb shelters. Israel vowed retaliation for Iran’s barrage, which it said had caused only a few injuries. Before Iran’s attack, Israel had landed a series of devastating blows in recent weeks against the leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon. It then ratcheted up the pressure on the Iran-backed militant group — which has been firing rockets into Israel since the war in Gaza began — by launching what it said is a limited ground incursion in southern Lebanon. Israel has said it will continue to strike Hezbollah until it is safe for citizens displaced from homes near the Lebanon border to return. Hezbollah has vowed to keep firing rockets into Israel until there is a cease-fire in Gaza with Hamas, which is also supported by Iran. sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed late Tuesday to retaliate against Iran, which he said “made a big mistake tonight and it will pay for it.” How do you define Tribulation? "You will be hated by all nations for my Name's Sake" Happening Every Day Uganda: A sword-wielding Muslims slaughtered Yowabu Sebakaki, a 52-year-old Christian man who had been leading Muslims to Christ. Earlier in the summer, Sebakaki had, according to his wife, received threatening text messages, including: "We are aware of some secret meeting you are undertaking. You have to stop preaching as well as converting our faithful Muslims to Christianity, and if not, then soon we are coming for your life." Sebakaki was struck with an object which happened to be a 'panga' [long Somali sword] on the back near the neck. He fell down and then was cut by another panga at the head. Sebakaki became unconscious due to too much bleeding.... Other attackers were shouting, 'Your time has come, and pray hard if your God will save you – you have been deceiving people about life after death given by Issa [Jesus]. Pakistan: Atia Bibi, a 28-year-old Christian woman and mother was subjected to a "harrowing ordeal" when a group of Muslim men attacked, beat, and robbed her entire family, before marching her into a nearby field where they repeatedly raped her for nearly two hours. "I begged them to leave me," she recounted, "but they pushed me further into the sugarcane field and raped me multiple times." Her husband, Naveed, also described the ordeal: "They slapped and punched me repeatedly, leaving marks on my body. One of the robbers took my wife into the field while another held a gun to my head, threatening to kill my son if I resisted or made any noise." Even though crime and rape are rampant in Pakistan, religious minorities are disproportionately targeted, as their victimizers know the system can be counted in to look the other way. Burkina Faso: Muslims had slaughtered more than 100 Christians, and kidnapped many more in just three months, between late May and late August. During the latest reported atrocity, which occurred on Sunday, Aug. 25, Muslim militants slit the throats of about 26 people inside a church: "All non-Muslim men over the age of 12 were separated out before being killed." Not content with killing, they also vandalized the church, "tried to desecrate the tabernacle, and painted inscriptions on the wall that had a fresco of the Sacred Heart of Jesus." READ MORE: Rumors of War: China expert sounds alarm over 'war signals': 'Xi Jinping is about to do something truly horrendous' Chang urges US to 'stop underwriting' China amid rising tension September 27, 2024 Gordon Chang, senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute and author of ‘Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America,’ joined FOX Business' "Mornings with Maria" on Thursday to discuss the U.S. adversary’s rising aggression. His comments come after the Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China announced that its military had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday morning. The missile, which carried a dummy warhead and was not targeting any particular nation, fell into the ocean without incident. The People's Liberation Army's Rocket Force claims that the launch was part of its routine military training calendar. "That’s a war signal. That’s a second war signal that we’ve gotten from China in the last 10 days, which means that Xi Jinping is about to do something truly horrendous," Chang warned. NWO Coming: Macron calls for new world order Europe cannot be limited by the EU and NATO if the continent is to be peaceful, the French president has said 23 September 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron has called for reform of the current “unjust” world order so that humans can coexist more peacefully. He outlined his vision on Sunday as part of the international ‘Imagining Peace’ gathering in Paris, which brought together leading political and religious figures. Speaking before the Catholic community of Sant’Egidio, Macron said “We must be imaginative enough to think about the peace of tomorrow, a peace in Europe in a new form.” If the European continent is to become more stable, everyone should acknowledge that it is “neither quite the EU, nor resolutely NATO,” he stated. “We will have to think of a new form of organization for Europe and rethink our relationship with Russia” after the Ukraine conflict is over, the president added. In his speech, Macron claimed that the global system created in the wake of World War II was “incomplete and unjust,” because many modern nations did not even exist at that time and don’t have a proper place at the table. He said international bodies, such as the UN, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund, should be reformed accordingly. Russia is among a number of nations that have declared a goal of reducing the influence of Western-dominated institutions in global affairs with a view to creating a multipolar world order. https://www.rt.com/news/604484-macron-speech-world-order/ Pivotal Sign that Brings Down God's Intervention: "When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been." Revelation 6:8-11 Jihadists slit throats of 26 Christians during worship service in Burkina Faso: report Militants slaughtered hundreds of civilians in a 2-day killing spree September 23, 2024 Islamist extremists in Burkina Faso carried out a two-day killing spree, slaughtering hundreds of civilians, including 26 worshippers at a church service, according to reports, which identify the incident as one of the deadliest attacks in the West African country since the Islamist insurgency began nine years ago. The victims in Sanaba were members of a Christian Alliance Evangelical church attending a Sunday service. on Aug 25. Armed militants tied the hands of 26 Christian men and cut their throats, according to a pastor from the capital, Ouagadougou, who visited the site afterward. Survivors sought refuge in a local school. Amidst this chaos, a young girl named Micheline was grievously wounded, having three bullets removed from her right leg. Now that she is recovering with a foster family, efforts are being made to ensure her return to school, the pastor said. The insurgency has led to significant population displacements, with more than 2 million people forced from their homes. Islamist groups have repeatedly targeted Christians and churches. In February, they killed at least 15 worshippers during a mass in Oudalan province. Another 15 were killed during an attack on a baptism party in May. Wars and Rumors of War: U.S unprepared for World War III, can't engage with China for more than a few weeks, warn experts September 22, 2024 According to an evaluation by a body of non-governmental security experts, it has been found that the US is not at all prepared to counter any of the countries namely China, Iran, North Korea and Russia in an open conflict, reported Fox News. Shocking revelation The Commission on the National Defense Strategy consisted of four Democrats and four Republicans, which was first tasked by the Congress in the year 2022 during the month of July. Fox News reported that according to the commission, reduced investment in the defense sector and military budget cuts are the main reasons behind USA’s unpreparedness for World War III. As the US and its allies are encountering the largest land war since 1945, the experts also noted that Russia is getting help from North Korea, China and Iran which is not very good news for the US authorities. The experts added that there is a huge chance of an open conflict in the Middle East and in the Indo Pacific. According to Eric Edelman who was Vice Chair of the commission, the decrease in allocated defense budget of the US was a huge mistake by all the governments and as a result of which the US will eventually exhaust all its ammunition inventories within three to four weeks if a War takes place. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/u-s-unprepared-for-world-war-iii-cant-engage-with-china-for-more-than-a-few-weeks-warn-experts/articleshow/113558527.cms?from=mdr Iran (Persia) War with Israel is on - Daniel 8:17 Experts debate the urgency of striking Iran: Is time running out for Israel? Experts discuss whether attacking the Islamic Republic will lead to regional war that could ruin Israel, or whether now is the time to cut off the octopus’s head – before it is too late September 21, 2024 A war with the Iranian-backed militia to Israel’s north could quickly expand into war with Iran, which has yet to avenge the assassination of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July, despite Islamic Republic leaders vowing a response. The mysterious attack in Lebanon on Tuesday, in which thousands of pagers in the use of Hezbollah operatives exploded, apparently killing at least 11 and wounding thousands more, has made that possibility more likely than ever. “Iran and its proxies have 250,000 missiles, rockets, and drones encircling Israel. Which means about 4,000 munitions hitting the Israeli home front on a daily basis: population centers, Haifa Bay, water and electricity facilities, gas fields [in the Mediterranean Sea], IDF bases, and strategic civilian infrastructure. A regional war can ruin the State of Israel,” Brik further warned that Israel would enter this all-out war alone, without the aid of the United States. “Iran is backed by Russia, China, and North Korea, who don’t want to lose their [Iranian] asset,” he said, explaining that the US will avoid getting involved in a war that could develop into a world war. READ MORE: False Messiah Arrested Apollo Quiboloy pleads ‘not guilty’ as more alleged victims come forward Televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy, who surrendered to authorities Sunday after a contentious two-week standoff with police in the Philippines, has pleaded not guilty to human trafficking and the sexual abuse of children as more alleged victims have come forward. After his arraignment in Manila on Friday, the 74-year-old Quiboloy, who calls himself the "anointed son of God," had a simple message for his loyal followers, "Stay strong, stay strong," he told reporters, according to Reuters. "He is innocent," Quiboloy's lawyer, also told reporters. In addition to his charges in the Philippines, an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice in 2021 charged Quiboloy and two of his top administrators with trafficking young women and girls in the U.S. who were coerced into having sex with him under threats of "eternal damnation." The controversial megachurch pastor allegedly claimed that sex with him was a "privilege" and "God's will." Quiboloy is a longtime friend of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. He claims to have 4 million tithing followers in the Philippines, 2 million more overseas and reaches 600 million viewers worldwide through his TV station. In addition to his charges in the Philippines, an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice in 2021 charged Quiboloy and two of his top administrators with trafficking young women and girls in the U.S. who were coerced into having sex with him under threats of "eternal damnation." The controversial megachurch pastor allegedly claimed that sex with him was a "privilege" and "God's will." Quiboloy is a longtime friend of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. He claims to have 4 million tithing followers in the Philippines, 2 million more overseas and reaches 600 million viewers worldwide through his TV station. Antichrist Rhetoric: Pope Francis' claim ‘all religions are a path to God September 15, 2024 During a three-day visit to Singapore, Pope Francis declared that “all religions are a path to God,” sparking backlash among religious leaders in the U.S. The statement was made at an interreligious meeting with young people at a Catholic junior college shortly before his departure back to Rome. Departing from his prepared remarks, Francis spoke off the cuff, stating that different religions are like “different languages” to reach God. “If you start to fight, ‘my religion is more important than yours, mine is true and yours isn’t,’ where will that lead us?” he asked,” according to Crux Now. “There’s only one God, and each of us has a language to arrive at God. Some are Sheik, Muslim, Hindu, Christian, and they are different paths [to God].” Reacting to the pontiff's comments, Bishop Joseph Strickland, who oversaw the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler, Texas, until his dismissal by the Vatican last year, said in a post on X, "Please pray for Pope Francis to clearly state that Jesus Christ is the only Way. To deny this is to deny Him. If we deny Christ, He will deny us, He cannot deny Himself." False Prophets: Kenyan doomsday cult massacre that killed hundreds, including 191 kids Survivors of a Christian cult in Kenya remain haunted by the massacre of hundreds of members, many of whom their extremist leader had convinced to starve themselves to death in anticipation of the end of the world. At least 436 bodies have been recovered since police raided Good News International Church deep in the forest about 40 miles from the coastal town of Malindi 17 months ago in one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever. The church’s doomsday pastor, Paul Mackenzie, has pleaded not guilty to charges in the murders of 191 children, multiple counts of manslaughter and other heinous crimes. He faces life in prison if convicted. But one thing that’s still puzzling, even at the moment, is he still talks with so much courage. … He feels like he did nothing wrong.” The charismatic preacher rose to national fame as he was said to perform miracles and exorcisms and could be generous in sharing the wealth he accumulated with his followers, which included teachers, police officers and others from across the Christian-dominant country. Mackenzie set himself up in a grass-thatched house with a solar panel known as “ikulu,” or statehouse. He surrounded himself with personal bodyguards and informers and declared himself the prophetic “paapa” to his thousands of loyal followers. Police found milk and bread in Mackenzie’s refrigerator as scores of them starved nearby. Authorities rescued 15 emaciated parishioners during the raid on the property last year. READ MORE: https://nypost.com/2024/09/14/world-news/survivors-still-haunted-by-good-news-international-church-massacre-in-kenya/ Iran threatens 'nightmare' for Israel as UN watchdog warns Tehran nuclear programs runs unchecked Iran funnels ballistic missiles to Hezbollah and Russia as wars with West rage on September 9, 2024 Iran on Monday continued its threat of a "nightmare" attack on Israel following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in late July, as international concerns remain high over Tehran’s nuclear development program which has run unchecked for more than three years. Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami said "the nightmare of Iran's inevitable response is shaking Israel day and night," reported the Jerusalem Post, citing Saudi-owned news outlet Al-Arabiya. The commander reportedly claimed that Israeli leaders are anxious over the ambiguous threat of what will be a "painful and different" attack than "what you expect". Iran is not believed to possess nuclear grade weaponry at this time, but a warning issued by the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday once again brought renewed attention to the fact that Tehran’s nuclear program has run unchecked for the last three and half years. Iran has yet to specify how it intends to launch this long-awaited retaliatory strike against Israel, though its reported supply of ballistic missiles to the terrorist organization has kept security experts on heightened alert. 'Head Separated from Body': The Persecution of Christians, September 1, 2024 a young Christian man was sentenced to death for "blasphemy" in a Pakistani court. But first Ehsan Shan will need to serve a 22-year prison sentence and pay a fine of one million rupees. — Pakistan. a Christian man learned that a Muslim organization had offered a $20,000 reward to anyone who beheads him for "blasphemy"..posters circulating in Pakistan in July showing his picture and calling upon Muslims to hunt the infidel down and to perform, in the words of the posters, sar tan se juda—"head separated from body"—on him." He said the reason the false blasphemy accusation was leveled against him in the first place was to intimidate him from his activist work: "I have been reporting about the forced conversion and rape of minor Hindu girls and their subsequent marriages to Muslim Men." "Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) claimed, in four statements published on July 25-27, 2024, that on July 24 its fighters attacked six villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) northeastern provinces, beheading more than 57 Christian villagers. In the two largest attacks that day, 54 villagers were beheaded, 30 and 24 respectively. "On average, eight attacks involving killings or abductions occurred daily over a four-year period in Nigeria. Fear of violence has gotten so bad there were reports of children sleeping in trees to avoid nighttime attacks. More than 16,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria in four years between 2019 and 2023 as more followers of Christ were victims of violence than adherents of other religions, according to data collected by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa. On July 21, a Muslim father burned his 19-year-old daughter on learning that she had become Christian a week earlier. Naasike Maliyati came home a week after her conversion to find her father, Abdulrahim Kutosi, and uncles angry with her: "They tied me up, beat me, and finally my dad picked up a hot flat iron and hot water and burned me and shouted loudly that I was an embarrassment to the family. I was burnt for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity, as my father furiously continued shouting that I had ashamed [sic] the family. He continued saying that even Allah is annoyed with me as the pain continued inside my body." READ MORE: It starts here: Russia Issues WW3 Warning to US Aug 28, 2024 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov issued a World War III warning to the U.S., saying that the West was "asking for trouble" by even considering Ukrainian requests to use supplied weapons to conduct strikes deep within Russian territory. Discussions about using Western supplied missiles to strike Russia are tantamount to "playing with fire," Lavrov told reporters in Moscow on Tuesday. The U.S., despite requests from Ukraine, has remained steadfast on its position that its long-range weapons may only be used on Ukrainian soil or to defend the country from Russian cross-border attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly asked Western allies to approve the use of their weapons to strike targets inside Russia, insisting that doing so could turn the tide of the war. Lavrov warned the West against entertaining Kyiv's requests. "This is blackmail, this is an attempt to pretend that the West wants to avoid excessive escalation. But in reality, this is deceit," the foreign minister continued. "The West does not want to avoid escalation. The West…is asking for it. And it seems to me that this is already obvious to everyone. "We are now confirming once again that playing with fire—and they are like small children playing with matches—is a very dangerous thing for grown-up uncles and aunts who are entrusted with nuclear weapons in one or another Western country." He added: "Americans unequivocally associate conversations about the Third World War as something that, God forbid, if it happens, will affect Europe exclusively." The world is heading towards War The multi-faceted nature of what started as an Israel-Gaza conflict makes it chaotic, unpredictable, and likely to spread "You will hear of war and rumors of War" With each passing day, the Middle East inches closer to a full-scale, devastating war. Multiple regional powers are involved, each being pushed by its own internal and external pressures further away from peace. The situation intensified following the events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, prompting a fierce response from the Israeli military. Palestinians continue to insist on a return to the 1967 borders and the establishment of their own state with East Jerusalem as its capital, while Israel refuses to make these concessions. Tensions remain high, severely complicating any attempts at a diplomatic resolution. Some Western officials, however, particularly in the US, claim that a ceasefire agreement is imminent, and optimism about these statements is buoyed by Iran’s restraint in not yet retaliating for the assassination of Hamas Politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31, 2024. Iran seems to be holding back, perhaps in hopes of stabilizing the region. However, there are forces within and beyond the region that continue to exert a destructive influence, seemingly unaware that their actions could lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands, the collapse of several states, and disastrous consequences for the entire world. Earth is Rumbling: Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high August 17, 2024  A volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s east coast, spurting a column of ash miles into the air, according to state-run media. The Shiveluch volcano is around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a coastal city with a population of about 180,000 that lies in Russia’s eastern region of Kamchatka. “According to visual evaluations, the ash column is rising as high as 8 kilometers (5 miles) above the sea level,” TASS reported Sunday morning local time, adding the volcano had released a gush of lava. Earlier, the US Tsunami Warning System had warned that “hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300km [approx 186 miles] of the epicenter along the coasts of Russia.” Iran, Israel and the West: Israel Official Says Iran War 'Inevitable' and US Should Strike Now Aug 15, 2024 An Israeli diplomat has told Newsweek that a large-scale confrontation with Iran was guaranteed to come and called on U.S. President Joe Biden to take direct action against the Islamic Republic sooner than later. "It's inevitable," Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a special envoy of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, told Newsweek in reference to the looming possibility of a war with Iran as regional tensions threatened to boil over into a serious escalation. The ominous prediction comes as Iran threatens to exact vengeance against Israel over the unclaimed killing of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh two weeks ago in Tehran. The United States has since scrambled to avoid a major retaliation by pushing both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Haniyeh's successor, Yahya Sinwar, toward a ceasefire to their raging war in Gaza. With a new round of long-deadlocked talks beginning Thursday, Hassan-Nahoum, former deputy mayor of the disputed holy city of Jerusalem that sits at the center of the decades long Israeli-Palestinian conflict now in the throes of its deadliest crisis, said that Iran's rhetoric has created a "very heavy atmosphere in Israel." The anxiety has gotten to the point that she believes Iran and its allies "are winning the psychological warfare." It's not just Israel, however. She said the specter of a major Iranian strike appears to be haunting much of the region, including Arab states that Hassan-Nahoum asserted are increasingly on board with a plan to take down the Islamic Republic, even if Israel's ally, the U.S., was not.READ MORE: Daniel 8 Closer than Ever:
Iran could attack Israel in less than 24 hours, sources say, as Western powers issue Tehran a warning
August 12, 2024
Tensions escalating in Middle East as Hezbollah signaling wider conflict, ISIS re-emerging in Syria
Western powers have issued a joint statement Monday warning Iran and its allies to "refrain from attacks that would further escalate regional tensions" in the Middle East as they appear to soon be heading toward a breaking point.
Regional sources told Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on Monday that they are concerned Iran and its proxies could attack Israel within the next 24 hours in retaliation for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. The message from France, Germany and the United Kingdom – which calls on Israel and Hamas to show "no further delay" in getting back to the negotiating table to hammer out a cease-fire and hostage release deal – also comes as Lebanon is bracing for a wider war and the Islamic State is plotting its re-emergence.
"We are deeply concerned by the heightened tensions in the region, and united in our commitment to de-escalation and regional stability. In this context, and in particular, we call on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks that would further escalate regional tensions and jeopardize the opportunity to agree a ceasefire and the release of hostages," wrote French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Iran beware: US moves these 6 top of the line strike options into position in the Middle East Gen. Erik Kurilla at U.S. Central Command will soon have all he needs to defend, deter or strike back if Iran decides to retaliate against Israel August 11.2024 Hurry up. America’s top shooters are moving into position to target Iran. With Sunday night’s announcement hastening the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and moving the submarine USS Georgia under U.S. Central Command’s control, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is making sure U.S. Central Command is prepared to attack Iran, and/or its proxies, if Tehran strikes Israel in the next few days. Air Force F-22 fighter jet pilots have already unpacked their bags at a Middle East base where they arrived Aug 8. Here are more top shooters under Central Command’s operational control – that we know of. hat’s six in the Persian Gulf, and two more in the Red Sea, per a count from the Washington Post on Aug. 2. Crews from ships like USS Laboon have been whacking Houthi drones, missiles and unmanned boats for months. The DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers can fire Tomahawks, too, as but the destroyers will have some of their vertical launch tubes loaded with Standard Missiles for air defense across the region, as seen when Iran attacked Israel back in April. Earthquake: 7.1 Earthquake rattles Japan August 8, 2024 A strong earthquake rattled southwestern Japan Thursday triggering tsunami advisories, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a magnitude 7.1, the USGS said, and took place about 12 miles southeast of Miyazaki, a city on the island of Kyushu. The quake occurred at 4:43 p.m. local time World War III Coming Soon, U.S. Military Woefully Unprepared August 6, 2024 We are closer today to World War III than we've been since the Second World War," said former President Donald Trump at the Believers' Summit in West Palm Beach on July 26. Trump hyperbole? No. The former president is not alone in thinking this way. "China and Russia's 'no-limits' partnership, formed in February 2022 just days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has only deepened and broadened to include a military and economic partnership with Iran and North Korea, each of which presents its own significant threat to U.S. interests," states the Commission on the National Defense Strategy in its 114-page report released three days after Trump spoke. "This new alignment of nations opposed to U.S. interests creates a real risk, if not likelihood, that conflict anywhere could become a multitheater or global war." Not only is global conflict on the horizon, the Commission's report reveals America is woefully unprepared for what is coming. Take the Department of Defense, for instance. "The Commission finds that DoD's business practices, byzantine research and development and procurement systems, reliance on decades-old military hardware, and culture of risk avoidance reflect an era of uncontested military dominance," the report states. "Such methods are not suited to today's strategic environment." The Commission got that right. "The report is yet again a stark reminder of the U.S. government's failure to both anticipate the militaristic rise of Communist China as well as to prepare our nation to deter, let alone defeat such a threat, which the Commission rightly assesses that the U.S. military is not prepared to do," Last Supper Scene mocked by LGBTQ blasphemers: Olympic Games mock Jesus in Public Parade SHAMEFUL July 27th  As the world tuned into the famous Olympic Games, many were struck by the blatant blasphemy on display. In a world heading towards decay, we must remember that the Gospel is our only hope. How can this happen? ‘Illegal Christian activities’: Iran sentences tourist to 10 years in prison for possessing New Testament An Armenian citizen has been sentenced to a decade in prison in Iran under accusations of proselytizing, which is considered illegal under the country’s strict religious laws. His conviction was not based on evidence but on the judge’s “personal intuition,” per the Islamic Penal Code of Iran, which permits judicial decisions on mere suppositions of criminal activities. Gochumyan, along with his wife, Elisa Shahvardian, was arrested during their vacation in Iran in August 2023, according to the Christian organization Barnabas Aid. The couple was dining with their children at a friend’s house in Pardis, near Tehran, when intelligence agents raided the home, detaining all adults and confiscating several Farsi-language New Testaments and other Christian literature. The couple’s two children, ages 7 and 10, were with them and left with Shahvardian’s aunt following their arrest, the U.S.-based persecution watchdog International Christian Concern said. Following the raid, the couple was transported to Evin Prison, notorious for its harsh conditions, where they were reportedly placed in solitary confinement and subjected to severe psychological torture. Shahvardian, of Iranian descent with family connections in Iran, was released on bail two months later, in October 2023. However, Hakop remained in custody, facing charges of “engaging in deviant proselytizing activity that contradicts the sacred law of Islam” through his involvement in “a network of evangelical Christianity,” a charge to which he has consistently pleaded not guilty. Shahvardian, the daughter of Iranian-Armenian pastor Rafi Shahverdian, told the watchdog group Article 18 in December that intelligence agents had accused them of engaging in “illegal Christian activities." Wars and Rumors of Wars: Threats Of War, Rogue Alliances, And Nuclear Weapons June 25, 2024  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. Turkey is one of the nations mentioned in Ezekiel 38 and 39. Four of the places mentioned there are in modern-day Turkey—Meshech, Tubal, Togarmah, and Gomer. Today, Turkey has been sidelined by many Western nations due to their inflammatory rhetoric about Israel and massive demonstrations in favor of Hamas during the Israel-Gaza war. Turkey is a marginalized and alienated nation, and they’re finding their place with Russia and Iran. Speaking of Iran, alarm bells are sounding right now. The Wall Street Journal had a headline this week that read, “Newsflash: Iran Wants A Bomb.” Now, that’s obviously nothing new. They’re almost being sarcastic. The Washington Post additionally published an article titled, “Iran signals a major boost in nuclear enrichment at a key site.” A lot of this has been precipitated by the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which Iran, ultimately, was the one behind. They’re using their escalating conflict with Israel as their opportunity to move their nuclear program forward. Speaking of Russia and North Korea, Vladimir Putin last week visited Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, for the first time in 21 years. The Kremlin is running low on different munitions, with many reporting that Russia could potentially run out of tanks. It seems they are appealing to outliers, rogue nations like North Korea, to help them. READ MORE: A Million Leave Sodom Church 1 million-member regional body leaves United Methodist Church over gay marriage, clergy June 01, 2024 A regional body of the United Methodist Church with approximately 1 million members has voted to leave the mainline denomination over its acceptance of gay marriage and noncelibate gay clergy. The Côte d'Ivoire Conference based in West Africa voted earlier this week to leave the UMC after the denomination's decision to remove rules banning the blessing of same-sex unions and the ordination of people in romantic same-sex relationships from its Book of Discipline. With approximately a million members, the conference was one of the largest regional bodies within the worldwide denomination. "The new United Methodist Church has preferred to sacrifice its honorability and integrity to honor the LGBT" and that "the new United Methodist Church is now based on sociocultural and contextual values which have consumed its doctrinal and disciplinary integrity." READ MORE: Put the Dragon in the church for a gimmick: Episcopal cathedral displays 500-foot '2,000 dragons' artwork in sanctuary May 27, 2024 A California Episcopal Church cathedral has erected a 500-foot-long tapestry painting known as "2,000 Dragons" in its sanctuary to celebrate the Chinese year of the dragon. Created by painter and tattoo artist Don Ed Henry, "2,000 Dragons" has been on display at Grace Cathedral of San Francisco since April 27 and remains there until Memorial Day Monday. Nestle said Grace Cathedral is "seeing increased numbers of visitors, drawn by the opportunity to see '2,000 Dragons' — many of whom have never set foot in Grace Cathedral before." "We also consecrated and ordained our 9th [bishop], The Rt. Rev. Austin Rios, on May 4 encircled by the scroll. Around 800 people were in attendance, and 3,300 people have watched the livestream," she continued. "We're so pleased to have been able to share the work with so many people in the Diocese and beyond." According to Bible Study Tools, the Bible contains 21 references to dragons, and the term is often used to describe "representations of the devil and demons that would confront the people of God in conflict and temptation." The Bible was first translated into English during a time in which scientists used the word "dragon" to describe large reptiles. Regarding the usual depiction of dragons in a negative context within Christianity, Nestle said the display is more about showcasing the inclusiveness of other cultures. Wars and Rumors of Wars first: NATO training for nuclear strike on Russia – General The US-led bloc poses a military threat to the country, the head of the border guard service has warned 28 May 2024 NATO nations are preparing for possible nuclear strikes on Russia, a senior Moscow general has warned. Vladimir Kulishov, the first deputy director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), and head of the country’s Border Guard Service, outlined threats that his branch has to deal with in an interview with RIA Novosti. ”NATO intelligence operations close to the Russian border are on the rise. Forces of the alliance are intensifying military training, in which they work out military scenarios against the Russian Federation, including nuclear strikes on our territory,” he told the news agency on Tuesday. Russia has blamed NATO’s expansion in Europe and its increasing presence in Ukraine for the ongoing crisis, which it considers part of a US-led proxy war against it. The military support which Washington and its allies have provided to Kiev may result in an unchecked escalation and a direct war with Russia, which is likely to result in a nuclear exchange, officials in Moscow have warned. President Vladimir Putin ordered a drill earlier this month to test Russia’s ability to use non-strategic nuclear weapons. The move was described as a reaction to hostile statements by the West. Nations that donate longer-range weapons to Kiev are currently considering lifting restrictions on their use against targets located in what they recognize as Russian territory. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has claimed that Kiev “has the right” to deliver such strikes with arms it gets from the UK. READ MORE: AS it was in the days of Sodom: Gay Marriage-Slippery Slope May 27, 2024 In 2012, 31% of those who attended religious services weekly supported same-sex “marriage.” According to recent Gallup polling data, that number is now 41%. Across the general population, support sits at over 70%. In After the Ball: How America Will Conquer Its Fear and Hatred of Gays in the ’90s, neuropsychologist Marshall Kirk and advertising executive Hunter Madsen outlined a game plan to change how homosexuality was viewed. Part of this plan was to normalize same-sex “marriage” for Americans, especially Christians. The game plan, as described by Dr. Butterfield, was simple and straight forward. First, Kirk and Madsen advised activists to be on their best behavior and to focus attention on the victimization of gays and lesbians: “The authors declared it in plain English: no public sex and no gay disturbances until gay marriage is the law, and Christians see us as victims.” To accomplish this, activists needed to identify “easy-to-manipulate churches” who would capitulate and “promote the idea that gays are victims.” Second, Kirk and Madsen directed activists to redirect the issue at hand from “gay rights” to “anti-discrimination.” Third, activists would also need to claim or invent a “noble history” for gays and lesbians. According to Dr. Butterfield, “Anyone single, over 40, and dead could be marshaled to the cause as a gay forbear.” Finally, Kirk and Madsen said, activists should “make victimizers look bad.” For example, “hysterical backwoods preachers” should be compared to Nazis and distinguished “from open-minded pluralists and liberal, loving pastors.” READ MORE: Sodom in our Country and all over the World: The North Face supports LGBT overnight camp for 12 year olds where children perform in drag  The North Face clothing brand company has donated to a summer camp that encourages kids as young as 12 to perform in drag shows and explore their "gender expression" through a clothing closet where they can experiment with their looks. Known as Camp Brave Trails, the overnight summer camp serves LGBT-identifying teens ages 12 to 17. The campgrounds are located in New York and California and boast of campers from all 50 states and other countries. In a Thursday X post, the nonprofit group Gays Against Groomers called for people to boycott The North Face over its sponsorship of Brave Trails, noting that the camp offers things like "Queer Therapy" to kids. On its website, Camp Brave Trails advertises standard summer camp activities, such as hiking, archery and stargazing, but with an "LGBTQ+ twist." The summer camp also promises campers that they can "embark on a journey of self-discovery" as they learn more about the LGBT community through "exclusive" programs it claims campers will only find at a camp like Brave Trails. "This includes identity-based groups, captivating drag shows and workshops, enlightening queer history lessons, and a fantastic clothing closet where you can explore gender expression or experiment with a new look! All this and more awaits you at Camp Brave Trails," the camp website states. Daniel 8 - End Time Vision Approaching: Under Biden Administration, Iran's Mullahs Enjoying Green Light to Go Nuclear March 30, 2024 The bleak reality is that time is rapidly running out for concerted action to stop Iran's march towards acquiring nuclear weapons capability. The Biden administration's response, however, has been marked by silence, massive funding of Iran and a conspicuous absence of intervention. [T]he prospect of the world's "leading sponsor of state terrorism" armed with nuclear weapons demands serious and immediate action. Iran now controls four countries in the region in addition to its own -- Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. With nuclear weapons, Iran will be able to "export the Revolution" with ease. It will not even have to use its nuclear arsenal; just the threat of a nuclear attack should be enough to deter push-back and secure capitulation. The regime is already establishing footholds in Latin America -- Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua -- from where it will be able to threaten "the Big Satan," the United States. It is essential to confront the nuclear threat from Iran with haste. The latest reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) paint a chilling picture of Iran's unchecked nuclear advancement. Despite mounting concerns worldwide, Tehran has brazenly obstructed IAEA inspectors, thereby thwarting any meaningful oversight of its nuclear facilities. The agency's quarterly report underscores Iran's nightmarish progress, which include stockpiles of enriched uranium surging to levels of up to 84% purity, perilously close to the coveted weapons-grade threshold of 90%. READ MORE: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/20523/biden-iran-nuclear-program Retailers Add Tech to Meet Consumer Demand for Biometric Authentication March 28, 2024 With consumers looking for more frictionless authentication, retailers ranging from Whole Foods to Steak ’n Shake are adding biometric payments. Amazon has been looking to remove friction from its Amazon One pay-by-palm capability, most recently launching an app to make signups easier, per an announcement Thursday (March 28), where consumers could previously only sign up at locations that offered the payment option. “For retailers, the app ensures faster lines and a more frictionless in-store experience,” Dilip Kumar, vice president of AWS Applications, said in a news release. Amazon One has been deployed both at the eCommerce giant’s own brick-and-mortar chains such as Whole Foods Market as well as at external merchants such as apparel retailers at the Seattle Kraken’s stadium and restaurant chain Panera Bread. Overall, biometric payments are becoming more common. Last month, Visa showcased its pay-by-palm biometric payment technology for the urban mobility and retail sectors at the unveiling of its revamped Singapore Innovation Center. “By combining our expertise with cutting-edge technology and solution architecture, we work alongside our partners to materialize solutions that address payment challenges, driving real business value and growth for our clients,” Stephen Karpin, president of Asia Pacific at Visa, said in a statement. At the end of last year, an automated burger restaurant opened in California using payment technology from biometric identity verification platform PopID, which enables consumers to pay via face or palm scan. Similarly, casual dining chain Steak ’n Shake also shared last year that it is deploying PopID’s pay-by-face capabilities. Also last year, J.P. Morgan began testing biometric-based payments at some U.S. retailers. Consumers, for their part, want biometric authentication. According to PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Consumer Authentication Preferences for Online Banking and Transactions,” nearly half of all consumers had used biometrics — fingerprint, face or voice recognition — to authenticate access to online accounts and payment methods in the month before being surveyed. Of those, 52% cited biometrics as their preferred authentication method. READ MORE: A New World Order'? The Iran-Russia-China Axis During the Biden Administration The Biden Administration has created a vacuum of leadership on the global stage.  If the US further pulls out of Asia, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, Ukraine, Latin America -- anywhere -- the vacuum created will surely be filled by the new axis of China-Russia-Iran. A US pull-out is, most probably, just what they are hoping and waiting for. If Putin sees any gains in Ukraine, China will try to seize Taiwan. "We're sitting still, and the Chinese, the Russians, Iran, North Korea, and several others, are moving to shore up their relations and threaten us in a lot of different places... It's an indication that the Saudis and others are [also] trying to hedge their bets with China and Russia, because they don't think the United States has the resolve and the fortitude necessary to do what they need to do to protect the world against Iran and its intentions." — Former US National Security Advisor John R. Bolton, "The Chinese have a strategy they've been following... We kind of wander around from day to day." — John R. Bolton, yahoo.com, March 12, 2023. Thanks to the lack of leadership and the vacuum that the Biden administration has created -- and appears continuing to create -- on the global stage, the new axis of Iran-China-Russia has been shaped with Beijing, Moscow and the ruling mullahs -- rather than the brutalized people of Iran. The Axis is seizing leadership of the new world order, or -- if the world's communists manage to defeat the world's democrats, as they seem tenaciously determined to do -- it will be, more accurately, the new world disorder. READ MORE: Are we heading towards World War Three? Doomsday pendulum swings back towards Europe amid warnings of a world war March 29, 2024  Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has been described as "more dangerous than anything Europe has seen since the end of World War II" by Politico. It has triggered the "worst crisis in Russia's relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis", said the Daily Mail. "Even talk of a confrontation between Russia and Nato – a Cold War nightmare of leaders and populations alike – indicates the dangers of escalation as the West grapples with a resurgent Russia 32 years after the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union." European leaders are thought to be tiring of the conflict, now in its third year, and resistance is growing in Washington to open-ended financial support. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that failure to fend off Russia's aggression could spiral into confrontation with Nato and that "certainly means the Third World War", A confrontation between the US and Iran would "divide, perhaps permanently", Western democracies that would back Washington (such as the UK) and those who "might sensibly prioritize renewed diplomatic outreach to Tehran", said Simon Tisdall in The Guardian. It would prolong Israel's war in Gaza, almost certainly trigger a Hezbollah attack on Israel, destabilize friendly regimes in Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf, escalate violence in Iraq and Syria, help China realize its anti-democratic geopolitical ambitions and aid Russia in justifying the Ukraine war, said Tisdall. The greatest threat to geopolitical stability has long been assumed to be the growing tensions between China and the US over the past few years. Despite a slight thawing that led to a ground-breaking meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Joe Biden in November, core issues between the two – most notably, over the island of Taiwan and the question of its sovereignty – remain Since talks with Trump broke down in 2019 over disagreements about international sanctions on Pyongyang, Kim Jon Un has "focused on modernizing his nuclear and missile arsenals", according to Sky News. In his New Year's Eve address, he warned that the actions of the US and its allies have pushed the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war, and announced that the hermit kingdom had abandoned "the existential goal of reconciling with rival South Korea", READ MORE: Daniel 8 - in Focus The Dangerous Global Order with a Nuclear Armed Iran February 10, 2024 America's actions now – or else its inaction – will determine the ability of global powers to mold an international order that either upholds democratic values or succumbs to the dominance of terror groups and dictatorships. Inaction or a failure to adopt a resolute stance against the ascent of Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism armed with nuclear capabilities, can only pave the way for a world where autocratic regimes and extremist factions dictate the course of international affairs. Since the Biden administration took office, Iran has been rapidly advancing its uranium enrichment, approaching levels of 83.7% close to the 90% needed for nuclear weapons capability. The consequences of Iran possessing nuclear weapons should not be downplayed or overlooked. The Iranian regime has repeatedly threatened to annihilate Israel, and views that goal a central pillar of its ideology. This commitment is rooted in religious prophecies from the regime's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, foreseeing the eventual eradication of Israel. READ MORE: He Claims To Be Jesus (Millions Worship Him)
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US ALL” – RACING TOWARDS THE BIBLE PROPHESIED MARK OF THE BEAST Feb 2, 2024 All of us would have become familiar by now with terms like Digital ID’s, Digital Currency, cashless commerce, Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the manipulation of human DNA, global government, etc. All these are very definite precursors to the Mark of the Beast that would be forced very soon by the Antichrist on mankind. Without the blend of the above mentioned Technologies, the Mark of the Beast cannot be developed. The Bible also mentions that this Mark of the Beast i.e. (666) would be introduced under a ‘One World Government’. Today, world leaders are very serious about getting the nations of the world to surrender their sovereignty to a central governing group. Below mentioned are excerpts from an article titled, UN’s Vision of The Future: One Digital ID To Rule Us All. The UN’s vision for the future of global cooperation will be decided at The Summit of the Future in September 2024. Three briefings to be discussed are: 1. A Global Digital Compact, (2) Reforms to the International Financial Architecture, and (3) The Future of Outer Space Governance. A vital part of the agenda is also digital connectivity and the establishment of a Global Digital Compact. [The goal is a] digitally connected network of people, entities, devices, and things, that easily can be directed by those who run the system. The suggestions happen to be very similar to what the World Economic Forum prescribed in their report, “Unlocking Technologies for the Global Goals in 2020.” A Digital ID [for everyone] is the cornerstone in this work. [They are suggesting] a new ‘apex body’ in charge of the entire financial system that will enhance its coherence and align its priorities with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. [They admit that] “A digital ID… can… introduce new risks and challenges.” It can be used to undermine human rights - for example, by enabling civil society to be targeted, or selected groups to be excluded from social benefits. This can later be fused with a social credit system and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) - which is now being introduced and tested in many countries across the world. To receive your daily bread you’ll have to obey and accept the instructions from [those in charge]. If the UN declares a “Planetary Emergency,” this will have severe consequences for our freedoms (as we experienced during the pandemic). Latest in the news is Worldcoin, an iris biometric cryptocurrency project, and the company behind it has developed an eye scanner called the “Orb.” All it takes is one look and a person’s biometric data gets stored in the internet database. This gives a new digital identity to that person which that person can use all over the internet. This project has been beta tested on 2 million people worldwide. Next in the news is AmazonOne, which is Amazon’s palm recognition service for identification, payment, and loyalty membership. It’s also been construed that by the end of this year, all 500+ Whole Foods Market locations in the US will offer AmazonOne for payment and Prime membership benefits. This means Whole Foods Market customers who choose to use AmazonOne will no longer need their wallet or even a phone to pay - they can simply hover their palm over an AmazonOne device. When these technologies would be introduced worldwide, cash would no longer be required. As a result, cash would be completely eliminated and a digital global economic system would be developed, and the entire world would be a keystroke away from absolute dictatorship. The Third Temple in Israel? Recent Happenings STUNNED Religious People! January 27, 2024 This is a very informative prophetic video. Please watch! Daniel 8: The Biden Administration and the Iranian Regime's Nuclear Weapons January 27, 2024 In a noteworthy development, for the first time, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued a warning, signaling that Iran now holds a sufficient quantity of highly enriched uranium capable of producing multiple nuclear warheads. The regime has been actively supporting Hamas against Israel, providing assistance to Yemen's Houthi terror group to attack ships in the Red Sea, escalating tensions with Pakistan, and providing weaponry to Russia for use against Ukraine. These multifaceted engagements in regional and global conflicts indicate the regime's likely view of nuclear weapons as a means to further its strategic objectives. In the midst of these ongoing conflicts, the last thing we need is an aggressive regime, with terrorist inclinations -- and clearly no intention, despite every opportunity the West has given it, of "coming in from the cold" -- possessing nuclear weapons. As Andrea Stricker of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies wrote: "Iran sprinting for nuclear weapons this year would be the capstone of the Biden-Sullivan foreign policy doctrine of letting our adversaries run the globe and pushing back only when it's too late or the situation becomes untenable." READ MORE: Prophecy Confirmed “When you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door. I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things take place.” - Matthew 24:33-34 According to Scripture, a specific generation will witness the coming together of certain end time signs before Jesus returns, and ONLY our generation has witnessed the coming together of every one of these signs! ChatGPT, AI and the “Image of the Beast” Jan 19, 2024 On November 30, 2022, the best artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot in history was released by OpenAI, an AI research and deployment company. The chatbot, called ChatGPT (GPT stands for “Generative Pre-Trained Transformer”), garnered more than 1 million users within its first five days and has since surged in popularity for its ability to answer complex questions and produce detailed, human-like content. Most impressively, according to Forbes, “ChatGPT has been able to generate intricate Python code and write college-level essays when given a prompt.” I decided to test out ChatGPT’s writing ability for myself and asked the bot to write an article on how AI like ChatGPT could potentially fulfill the “Image of the Beast” prophecy in Revelation 13, which is the topic of this article. This was its response: The image of the beast, as described in the Book of Revelation, is a symbol of the end times, representing a powerful and manipulative force that deceives and controls people. In today's world, chatbots and other artificial intelligence programs are becoming increasingly prevalent and sophisticated, raising the question of whether they could potentially fulfill the prophecy of the image of the beast. One way in which chatbots could potentially fulfill this prophecy is through their ability to manipulate and deceive people. Chatbots are designed to mimic human conversation and can be programmed to present themselves as real people, leading some people to form emotional connections with them. This can be particularly dangerous in cases where chatbots are used to impersonate real people or organizations in order to scam or manipulate individuals. Another way in which chatbots could fulfill the prophecy of the image of the beast is through their potential to control people's actions and behaviors. Chatbots can be programmed to persuade and influence people's decisions, and as they become more advanced, they may be able to anticipate and manipulate people's thoughts and behaviors in increasingly sophisticated ways. Finally, chatbots could potentially fulfill the prophecy of the image of the beast through their ability to access and analyze vast amounts of personal data. Many chatbots are connected to the internet and have access to a wide range of data sources, including social media profiles, online search histories, and more. This data can be used to create detailed profiles of individuals and to predict and influence their actions and behaviors. READ MORE: Daniel 8: 2024: The Year Iran Will Go Nuclear If Western Powers Do Not Act January 6, 2024 The period of the Biden administration's leadership has witnessed notable strides in Iran's ballistic missile capabilities. These encompass advances in range, accuracy and payload capacity. Because of the apparent lack of oversight from world leaders, especially the United States, the rising provision of ballistic missiles by Iran to non-state actors --including terrorist and militia groups, as well as rogue states -- now presents a significant source of concern for global security. The expansion of Iran's ballistic missile program can also be attributed to various policies of the Biden administration, such as the infusion of billions of dollars into the Iranian treasury, overlooking Tehran's destabilizing actions in the region, and a lack of robust enforcement of sanctions, among other factors. As of now, Iran has the Middle East's largest ballistic missile arsenal. Iran is the only country to have acquired long-range ballistic missiles before possessing nuclear weapons. This unique characteristic raises concerns about the potential dual-use nature of these missiles. The Iranian regime appears to be developing sophisticated missiles primarily designed as delivery vehicles for nuclear weapons. READ MORE: Japan issues tsunami warnings after powerful earthquake Japan issued tsunami warnings for several regions after a powerful earthquake shook the country’s western coast on Monday, prompting authorities to urge those in vulnerable areas to evacuate or run to higher ground. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, which erupted off the Noto Peninsula around 4:10 p.m. local time, had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. At least 59 smaller earthquakes, at least nine of which had magnitudes of over 5 according to its scale of seismic intensity, followed nearby, the agency said. The U.S. Geological Survey also recorded several earthquakes around Japan’s western coast on Monday, estimating the strongest one to have had a magnitude of 7.5. There were more than 30 reports of buildings collapsing in the city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, where the earthquake’s epicenter was recorded, as well as a fire in the city center, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported. At least six people were buried alive in the rubble, said Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a Monday news conference. Predictions From Economic Mastermind for 2024 US economist predicts 2024 will bring 'biggest crash of our lifetime' Harry Dent warns an 'everything bubble' will burst in the new year "Since 2009, this has been 100% artificial, unprecedented money printing and deficits; $27 trillion over 15 years, to be exact. This is off the charts, 100% artificial, which means we're in a dangerous state," Harry Dent told Fox News Digital. "I think 2024 is going to be the biggest single crash year we'll see in our lifetimes." "I'm the guy that's praying for a crash while everybody else is not. We need to get back down to normal, and we need to send a message to central banks," he continued. "This should be a lesson I don't think we'll ever revisit. I don't think we'll ever see a bubble for any of our lifetimes again." Dent, who spent the majority of his career analyzing proprietary research, credited his against-the-grain prediction to overvalued markets and excessive stimulus spending. While recent rallies have overwhelmingly provided investors with mild recession expectations, Dent remained firm that an "everything bubble" will burst next year. "That's an 86% crash in the S&P and a 92% crash in the NASDAQ. And crypto, it's going to be 96%. So that is a big deal," the economist added. "And real estate, by the way, is only projected, by me, to go back to its 2012 lows... but that's a 50% crash for the average house, which went down 34% in the last crash, more than the Great Depression, more than any time in history. That is what's going to hurt people the most." A very stark eye opener as to the intent of Islam: Hatred for the Christian Cross "Under no circumstances is a human permitted to wear the cross." Why? "Because the prophet — peace and blessings on him — commanded the breaking of it [the cross]." — Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Tarifi, Saudi expert on Islamic law One Pakistani shoe-seller placed the image of the cross on the soles of his shoes so that the crucifix could be trampled with every footstep. Despite being called "people of the book" — a view apologists for Islam tend to strain — both Christians and Jews are, in the end, also classified as infidels (kuffar; singular, kafir). Thus Koran 5:51 warns Muslims against "taking the Jews and Christians as friends and allies ... whoever among you takes them for friends and allies, he is surely one of them"—that is, he too becomes an infidel. Koran 5:73 declares that "Infidels are they who say God is one of three," a reference to the Christian Trinity; Koran 5:72 says "Infidels are they who say God is the Christ, [Jesus] son of Mary"; and Koran 9:30 complains that "the Christians say the Christ is the son of God ... may Allah's curse be upon them!". Read Article: Daniel 8: IRAN OPENLY PREPARES TO ATTACK ISRAEL December 25, 2021 Iran conducted war games in the Persian Gulf this past week in what is considered and open response to Israel’s threats of a preemptive strike on the radical Islamic regime’s nuclear program. “These exercises had a very clear message: a serious, real … warning to threats by the Zionist regime’s authorities to beware of their mistakes,” Guards chief General Hossein Salami said on state TV. “We will cut off their hands if they make a wrong move… The distance between actual operations and military exercises is only a change in the angles of launching the missiles.” The exercises included the firing of 16 ballistic missiles of different classes that were aimed at and destroyed predetermined targets. These ballistic missiles have ranges of up to 2,000km and can reach US bases in the region as well as Israel. Israel has made it clear it will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons. WATCH VIDEO: We See [Israel, i.e.] The Regime Occupying Jerusalem, As A Tool Of International Zionism... We Will Not Back Down One Millimeter From [The Vision Of] The Disappearance Of [This Regime]... In a November 28, 2021 interview with the ISNA news agency, Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Gen. Abollfazl Shekarchi set out his ideological doctrine regarding Iran's view of the West, Israel, and the regional order that Iran is trying to instill in the Middle East. Notably, his statements framed the call for the annihilation of Israel as an ideal and as a major goal towards which the Iranian regime was working. Israel, he stressed, is a tool of "international Zionism" that seeks to enslave the "subjects of God" – that is, the Muslims – and that all the Arab Muslim countries that aid Israel are considered by the Iranian regime to be part of Israel's illegitimate regime. "Basiji thought" – the culture of martyrdom and jihad of Iran's Islamic Revolution – is, he explained, the only existing structure against Zionism, and it has become the only effective weapon of the nations oppressed by Zionism and by the "arrogance" – that is, the U.S.. Shekarchi explained how Iran views the West, which he called the enemy of Iran, in terms of "Satan," according to the model set out by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution. He detailed the "satanic" hierarchy of the Western countries: The U.S. is the "Great Satan," while countries such as France and Britain are "smaller Satans," and all these "Satans" are seeking to enslave the Muslims and other peoples and to plunder their resources, using the cultural influence of the values of the infidel world via technology. He also spoke out against intellectuals and political activists in Iran who are enchanted by the infidel Western culture and are calling for reaching understandings with the U.S.. Vehemently rejecting the possibility of arriving at any understandings with the U.S., Shekarchi also rejected the legitimacy of the American presence in the Middle East, let alone in the Gulf, Afghanistan, and Syria. This, he said, was because the U.S. constitutes a focus of insecurity in the region, and Iran is the antithesis of this. He also stressed that Iran's presence in other countries such as Syria is aimed at establishing security and promoting peace in the region, as is Iran's presence in the Atlantic. 'One wrong move': Tehran Times reveals Iran's targets in Israel A "rocket alert" map displaying a list of targets Iran would strike including pins in Lebanese territory and on Palestinian cities. DECEMBER 15, 2021 An Iranian newspaper published a map on Wednesday threatening Israel with missile attacks. The map shows pins representing rocket alerts for dozens of potential targets, including Lebanese territory and Palestinian cities in the West Bank. The map, published on the front page of the Tehran Times, was part of an article headlined “Just one wrong move!” “An intensification of the Israeli military threats against Iran seems to suggest that the Zionist regime has forgotten that Iran is more than capable of hitting them from anywhere,” wrote the paper, adding it “doesn’t need to remind the illegitimate regime of Israel of Iran’s defense capabilities.” Ram and the Goat preparing for the Battle: In seventh round of nuclear talks, Iran’s intentions will finally become clear Khamenei had plenty of reasons to stall, but if there’s no change in Tehran’s stance, the West needs a Plan B — with options ranging from a military strike to US concessions November 29, 2021 Negotiators will meet in Vienna on Monday for the first indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the US in nearly six months. “Regarding fissile material, they are very close,” said Zimmt, estimating that it would take 3-4 weeks to enrich enough uranium for a nuclear weapon. Some, like Israel, believe Iran is deliberately stalling on talks to give itself time to build up its nuclear capacity. However, others believe that that Iranians themselves do not yet know if they want to return to the original nuclear deal, or how to get there. As summer turned into fall, Iran pressed on toward nuclear weapons capability. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported earlier this month that Tehran had significantly increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in recent weeks, reaching 113.8 kg (251 lbs) enriched to 20 percent, up from 84.3 (186 lbs) in September, and 17.7 kg (39 lbs) enriched up to 60%, up from 10 kg (22 lbs). Daniel 8: Israel to confront Iran’s nuclear program; IDF foils Hamas WB terror network TV7 Israel News 23.11 21 Israel regards the Islamic Republic of Iran as its number one enemy and it intends to confront this threat regardless of foreign agreements. Watch News Video from Jerusalem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhoeboCiAe0 Rumors of War: Prepare for Armageddon: China's warning to the world | 60 Minutes Australia The message coming out of China is getting louder by the day. It doesn't like other countries, especially Australia, ganging up and meddling in its affairs. As we know Beijing is currently doing its best to punish us economically, but in the last few days President Xi Jinping has also ratcheted up the rhetoric by warning of the perils of a new cold war. A loose translation is if we don't stop poking the panda, we'll face serious consequences. Now it's worth taking the threat seriously because Xi controls the largest military force in the world, and as one of his supporters cautions tonight, the cost of conflict with China could be Armageddon. Wars and Rumors Iran, China & Russia Provocations Against U.S. On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the “Afghanistan effect” of rogue regimes sensing weakness after America’s disastrous Afghan withdrawal. Russia, China and Iran have all made provocative moves in recent days as they exploit weak leadership in Washington, D.C. With wars and rumors of wars increasing, will the U.S. be able to stand firm? They will hate you for His Name's sake: 1 Christian Killed, 60 Worshippers Abducted From Nigerian Church During Latest Attack by Armed Bandits 11-06-2021 One Christian is dead and at least 60 others are missing after a group of bandits reportedly stormed a church in Kaduna state, Nigeria last Sunday. The Open Doors UK ministry reports that the gunmen entered Emmanuel Baptist Church in the Kakau Daji area. To make matters worse, the telephone system was shut down at the time, preventing any outside calls for help. "This kidnapping is a shocking example of the audacity of the so-called bandits and the impunity that is escalating, seemingly without bounds in Nigeria," "The abducted Emmanuel Baptist Church worshippers would have cried out on Sunday to facilitate their rescue and for people to know that they were endangered, but they could not cry out," Haya added. "So, the shutdown of telecom network even assisted the bandits more." Daniel 8: ‘Always ready’ for US & Israel: Iran launches massive military drill 7 Nov, 2021 Iran kicked off a large-scale military exercise on Sunday. The maneuvers take place weeks before negotiators are set to meet for a new attempt at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal. The drill, dubbed ‘Zolfaghar-1400’, includes maneuvers in parts of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman, which is connected to the Persian Gulf through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy and the Air Force were practicing striking targets, using various drones among other weapons, in the southern part of the country in close coordination with ground troops and rapid response units, Iranian media reported. A spokesperson for the exercise, Rear Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi, was quoted by the media as saying that different branches of the military were training to carry out surprise attacks on the enemy. F-4 fighter jets practiced hitting naval targets with anti-ship missiles, among other activities, he said. The commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, said Iranian forces were “always ready for a strategic, operational and tactical confrontation” in defense against the US and Israel. IRAN TARGETS THE GOLAN HEIGHTS FOR TAKEOVER November 3, 2021 The entire battle front in Eastern Golan, between Israel and the forces of Iran, Syria, and Hebollah has one purpose – to control the Golan. For he who controls the Golan – controls Israel. This is why so much focus i being put on it by Israel and her enemies. In the coming Northern war, it is certain that Iran and its proxies will attempt to overrun the Golan Heights and reign missiles on Israel. Israel is keeping a close on the Syrian side of the Golan and is concentrating most of its firepower on picking off an build up Iranian or Iranian backed proxies there. For Israel, losing the Golan would be catastrophic. Iran knows this and will do whatever is necessary to conquer the strategic territory. ISRAEL PREPARES FOR IRAN STRIKE WITH LARGEST – EVER AIR FORCE DRILL October 27, 2021 There are a number of indications that Israel and her allies are gearing up for some sort of Iran strike. One of them was the “Blue Flag” Air Force exercise in the Negev held with 8 nations including the UAE. Israel has held plenty of join exercises before, but the introduction of the UAE and the timing of the exercise amid heightened Iran tensions makes this exercise stand out. It is clear American patience with Iran’s intransigence is wearing thin and that says a lot since the Biden team is filled with pro-Iranian sycophants. The fact that the Ayatollahs believe that it is better to pick a fight with the USA must mean only one thing – they are ready. The fact is they are close to a nuclear bomb, but even more important they have full backing from China. In the war to come, Israel and her partners will need to have the full power of their air forces ready to strike when necessary and at the same time deal with Iranian proxies that surround Israel. WATCH VIDEO: AFTER ISRAEL STRIKES IRCG IN SYRIA, WAR WITH IRAN IS COMING FAST October 26, 2021 The attack by the IAF against the IRCG in Syria and the indication that it was blessed by the USA, even though the Biden administration is trying to conduct negotiations means that even Biden or lets say his team has realized that the Iranians are not interested in reaching any deal. And then there are the negotiations with Iran, which the Europeans and the USA now admit are going no where with Iran refusing to negotiate. Considering the fact that each moment there is no deal, the Iranian regime marches ever closer to a bomb, one would assume that the West is careening towards a direct conflict with the Mullahs. Watch Video: Iran vows revenge after deadly Israeli strike October 14, 2021 The Israeli Air Force carried out a strike in the Palmyra area in Syria on Wednesday night, killing one soldier and wounding three others, Syria’s stated media reported. Syria’s official SANA news reported that the IAF carried out an air attack from the direction of the Palmyra area in the countryside of Homs, targeting a communications tower and other targets surrounding it, which led to the death of a soldier and the wounding of three others, and some material damage. The airstrikes hit several Iranian-backed militias’ centers, including a training center and a communication tower, a few kilometers to the east of T4 airbase. Following the attack, several media outlets in Syria affiliated with Iran and Hezbollah, cited by Ynet, reported that a militia group backed by Tehran and Hassan Nasrallah’s Lebanon-based terror organization, issued a statement warning Israel of a “very harsh” response. The group “has made the decision to respond to the Israeli-American attack against Syria’s allies as an act of revenge for the injured and the deceased. The response will be very harsh,” the statement read. G7 finance leaders lay out guidelines for central bank digital currencies Global central banks are looking to speed up domestic and international systems October 14 Group of Seven advanced economies said on Wednesday that any digital currency issued by a central bank must "support and do no harm" to the bank's ability to fulfill its mandate on monetary and financial stability, and must also meet rigorous standards. If issued, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would complement cash and could act as a liquid, safe settlement asset and an anchor for the payments system, the G7 nations said after their meeting on Wednesday. Global central banks have stepped up efforts to develop their own digital currencies to modernize financial systems and speed up domestic and international payments. China has been leading the pack toward issuing a digital currency, while G7 central banks have been working to set common standards toward issuing CBDCs as some proceed with experiments. Lapid: Israel can act against Iran at any moment, in any way US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says “time is running short” for Tehran to return to nuclear deal. OCTOBER 13, 2021 The world must act to stop the evil of Iran, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said in a trilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Washington on Wednesday. “Israel reserves the right to act at any given moment, in any way,” Lapid stated. “That is not only our right, it is also our responsibility. Iran has publicly stated it wants to wipe us out; we have no intention of letting that happen.” “Secretary of State Blinken and I are sons of Holocaust survivors. We know there are moments when nations must use force to protect the world from evil. If a terror regime is going to acquire a nuclear weapon, we must act. We must make clear that the civilized world won’t allow it,” he said. If diplomacy between world powers and Iran fails, “other options will be on the table,” Lapid said. “When we say other options, I think everyone understands here, in Israel, in the Emirates and in Tehran, what it means,” Persia vs the West - Daniel 8 Iran says it has stockpiled over 120 kg. of 20% enriched uranium October 10, 2021 Iran’s nuclear chief announced Saturday that the country has reached its target of 120 kg. of 20% enriched uranium almost three months ahead of schedule, in another challenge to the West that wants to limit the Islamic Republic’s nuclear stockpile. “We have passed 120 kilograms,” said Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on state television. We have more than that figure.” “Our people know well that [the Western powers] were meant to give us the enriched fuel at 20 percent to use in the Tehran reactor, but they haven’t done so,” he added. “If our colleagues do not do it, we would naturally have problems with the lack of fuel for the Tehran reactor.” According to the Arms Control Association, 120 kg is about half the amount needed to make a single nuclear bomb, once it has been taken to a 90% purity level. Iran announced in April that it had begun enriching uranium to the intermediate step of 60%, which Western countries say has no civilian use. Another Earthquake Pakistan quake kills at least 20, injures hundreds October 7, 2021 An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hit southern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, killing 20 people, most of them women and children, and injuring about 300, at a time when many victims were asleep, authorities said. The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of about 20 km (12 miles), with its epicentre 102 km (62 miles) east of the city of Quetta, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. "I was sleeping when suddenly my entire house jolted," Munir Shah, 40, a resident of Harnai district in Balochistan province, told Reuters by telephone. "I took my children and wife outside. It was a terrifying situation as houses in Harnai were collapsing, my house was also damaged," he added."I found a large number of people under debris. Some of them might have died." More than 100 mud houses collapsed and many buildings were damaged, said district official Sohail Anwar. Television images showed buildings with gaping cracks, caved-in roofs and crumpled walls. After 5.8 earthquake, Greek island of Crete hit by strong aftershocks 3rd October 2021 The southern Greek island of Crete was hit by a strong aftershock, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3, one day after an earthquake killed one person and injured several others. The epicenter of Tuesday morning's aftershock, the strongest of dozens that hit the island, was 22 kilometers southeast of Heraklion, Crete's main city and fourth largest in Greece, said the Athens Geodynamic Institute. On Monday, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Crete, creating panic in the streets, damaging homes, causing rockslides and killing one person when a church collapsed. Monday's temblor was "most probably the main earthquake," and such events are followed by "intense seismic activity" in the form of aftershocks, according to a statement issued by the Greek Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry. The area's residents were also advised by the ministry to avoid slightly damaged buildings and follow the instructions of authorities. Many local residents spent the night in tents set up by authorities, as many homes were damaged by the first earthquake. Persia on the move - Daniel 8: Nuclear Armed Iran More Dangerous Than North Korea October 2, 2021 The Iranian regime is nearing an atomic milestone in acquiring nuclear weapons. In the meantime, the Biden administration does not seem to have a clear agenda to prevent the mullahs from going nuclear. Even the New York Times reported that the Islamic Republic is "within roughly a month of having enough material to fuel a single nuclear weapon". The threats of a nuclear-armed Iran must not be underestimated. First, the regime has frequently threatened to wipe a whole country -- Israel -- off the map. One of the core pillars of the Islamic Republic has been destroying the Jewish state. It is also one of the religious prophecies of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, as well as his successor, the current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that Israel will be eventually erased from the face of the earth. General Hossein Salami, the chief of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has made the Iranian regime's plans vehemently clear: "Our strategy is to erase Israel from the global political map," he stated. Since 1979, by deploying its IRGC and its elite branch, the Quds Force, Iran's leaders have managed to expand Tehran's influence throughout the Middle East from Yemen to Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip through its proxy groups, including the Houthi militia, Hezbollah, Hamas and the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a conglomerate of more than 40 militia groups in Iraq. Third, there is the dangerous likelihood of nuclear weapons falling into the hands of Iran's proxy and militia groups, or that the Iranian regime will share its nuclear technology with its proxies and allies such as the Syrian regime or the Taliban in Afghanistan. AS it was in the day of Noah: America Is Having a Violence Wave, Not a Crime Wave October 4, 2021 A historic rise in homicides in 2020—and continued bloodshed in 2021—has incited fears that after years of plummeting crime rates, the U.S. could be headed back to the bad old days, when a crime wave gripped the country from the 1970s to the 1990s. But the FBI’s “Uniform Crime Report” for 2020, released Monday, suggests something stranger: Perhaps America is in the midst of what is specifically a violence wave, not a broad crime wave. Even as violent crime rose, led by significant jumps in murders and aggravated assaults, property crime continued a years-long decline. “There was no crime wave—there was a tsunami of lethal violence, and that’s it,” Philip Cook, a crime expert at Duke University. The murder rate rose by nearly 30 percent, the largest increase on record. There were about 21,500 murders, or 6.5 per 100,000 people. Aggravated assault, the most common form of violent crime, rose 12 percent. READ MORE: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/america-having-violence-wave-not-crime-wave/620234/ Earthquakes in various places: Earthquake swarm in Iceland continues October 1, 2021 A short, sharp earthquake of magnitude 3.7 was felt across the southwest of Iceland just before 02.00 Thursday morning. Around 700 earthquakes have been registered around on the Reykjanes peninsula during the past day. The largest quake’s epicenter was between Keilir and Litli hrútur, according to Met Office natural hazards specialist Bjarki Kaldalón Friis. The earthquake swarm began on Monday and included 700 shakes yesterday and 400 so far today. The 3.7 quake followed a 3.5 at around 11.00 yesterday morning, and a handful of others around 3. The quakes are occurring at a depth of 6-7 kilometres and there is no sign of volcanic unrest. Daniel 8: Two Horns: 'Iraq Is Really Iran 2.0': Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Warns of Resurgence of ISIS and Iranian Influence in Iraq 10/1/21 Iran and ISIS are on the move in the Middle East. Both are ready to jump in and fill the void as Biden plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of this year. Nobel Peace Prize nominee Juliana Taimoorazy said Christians and other Iraqis are in danger because ISIS is regenerating. "They have become emboldened because of the fall of Afghanistan," she said. "A lot of people said that ISIS was absolutely defeated in Iraq. But starting in 2019, ISIS actually started again. And within the last three months, they've been really aggressive and reorganizing, setting up checkpoints. Attacking people around the Kirkuk area and other places in Iraq." "And these attacks, it is really Iran showing its infiltration, its might against the American interests inside Iraq," Taimoorazy continued. "When I speak with my Iranian sources, they say the Iranian government laughs when they say Iraq is not an independent country anymore. Iraq is really Iran 2.0." Daniel 8: Iranian spokesman: 'War with Israel has already begun' 'Israel has murdered nuclear scientists and harmed the Iranian people, the entire crisis in the region is Israel's fault,' Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says. 10/1/21 Saeed Khatibzadeh, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has told the Maariv newspaper that "the war with Israel has already begun." According to Khatibzadeh, "Israel has carried out attacks that were intended to destroy our nuclear program for peaceful purposes." He added that Israel "has murdered nuclear scientists and harmed the Iranian people. Iran is blamed for terrorism, but there is no good or bad terrorist. The entire crisis in the region is the fault of Israel." Why Israel is stepping up its planning, and its rhetoric, for a strike on Iran 10/1/21 For perhaps 3 years after the JCPOA was inked, Israel essentially discarded its operational planning and capability to decimate Iran’s nuclear facilities. That’s all changed now Since the Trump administration pulled out, Tehran has been openly breaching the deal — including by producing advanced centrifuges, enriching fast-growing quantities of uranium to 60%, and stockpiling (as of August) some 85 kilos of 20%-enriched uranium. In his speech to the UN General Assembly last week, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declared that “Iran’s nuclear program has hit a watershed moment, and so has our tolerance. Words do not stop centrifuges from spinning… We will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon.” IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi publicly declared (in January) that the IDF was preparing fresh “operational plans” for a potent military strike; (in August) that Iran’s nuclear progress has prompted the IDF “to speed up its operational plans,” with a fresh budget to do so; and (in September) that the IDF has “greatly accelerated” preparations for action against Iran’s nuclear program. It is avowedly preparing to strike, with the added credibility of a track record of recent successful actions against the Iranian program. And it is doing so, genuinely readying for action, in the profound hope that the very candid sincerity of that planning will deter the rapacious extremists in Tehran, rendering such a strike unnecessary. Earthquakes in various places: Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near Melbourne, tremors rattle southeast Australia Sept 22, 2021 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Melbourne on Wednesday, Geoscience Australia said, one of the country's biggest quakes on record, causing damage to buildings in the country's second-largest city and sending tremors throughout neighboring states. The quake was felt as far away as the city of Adelaide, 800 km (500 miles) to the west in the state of South Australia, and Sydney, 900 km (600 miles) to the north in New South Wales state. Persia/West: Revolutionary Guards chief: Iran has ‘built power’ to confront ‘failed’ US Hossein Salami dismisses America as ‘fleeing and depressed,’ in apparent reference to Afghanistan, calls Israel a ‘small power’ September 21, 2021 Iran has “built power” to confront the United States, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Tuesday, while dismissing Israel’s regional clout. “We have built power to defeat the US. When we build power for man’s largest military empire, i.e. the US, small powers like the Zionist regime are no longer counted in our equations,” Gen. Hossein Salami was quoted as saying by the Fars news agency. He claimed that Iran no longer saw the US as a threat after it withdrew forces from the region, in an apparent reference to the recent chaotic pullout of American forces from Afghanistan. Two Horns - Daniel 8: Iraq Is Really Iran 2.0': Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Warns of Resurgence of ISIS and Iranian Influence in Iraq 09-16-2021 Iran and ISIS are on the move in the Middle East. Both are ready to jump in and fill the void as Biden plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of this year. On this week's episode of CBN News' The Global Lane, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Juliana Taimoorazy said Christians and other Iraqis are in danger because ISIS is regenerating. "They have become emboldened because of the fall of Afghanistan," she said. "A lot of people said that ISIS was absolutely defeated in Iraq. But starting in 2019, ISIS actually started again. And within the last three months, they've been really aggressive and reorganizing, setting up checkpoints. Attacking people around the Kirkuk area and other places in Iraq." "And these attacks, it is really Iran showing its infiltration, its might against the American interests inside Iraq," Taimoorazy continued. "When I speak with my Iranian sources, they say the Iranian government laughs when they say Iraq is not an independent country anymore. Iraq is really Iran 2.0." Earthquakes in various places: Earthquake shakes China’s Sichuan province, killing 3 and injuring 88 16 Sep, 2021 Thousands of rescuers are involved in the emergency response and more than 76,000 people have been evacuated Three people are dead and 88 injured after a magnitude 6 earthquake shook Lu county in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan at 4.33am on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The local authorities said more than 76,000 residents had been evacuated and more than 24,000 houses damaged. A combined team of more than 4,000 rescuers was sent to the affected area. Daniel 8: Iran: We reserve the right to respond to Israel's threats Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson fires back after Bennett calls for international response to IAEA report on Iran. Sep 10 , 2021 “Outlaw Israeli regime—sitting on illicit nukes & refusing to join NPT—again threatens NPT member Iran; a nation with the world's most inspected nuclear program,” tweeted the spokesperson, Saeed Khatibzadeh. “The West's darling is a habitual extorter. But world has woken up to its destabilizing nature. Iran reserves right to respond,” he added. 'US will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon' American diplomat compares 9/11 to Israel's struggle with terrorism. 'US has profound respect for Israel's sacrifice against terror.' Sep 10 , 2021 Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday related to the IAEA report on Iran. "Israel takes the situation reflected in the report very seriously," Bennett said, "and will do everything in its power to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons." "I call for an appropriate and swift international response," the Prime Minister added. READ MORE: Calling evil good - and good evil: Satanists Claim Their Religious Rights Are Being Denied in Texas Because They Can’t Kill Babies SEP 8, 2021 Salon magazine on Saturday published an article entitled “Why Satanists may be the last, best hope to save abortion rights in Texas.” Yes, you read that right: Satanists. For decades, pro-lifers have noted the plain evil of the wholesale destruction of millions of children in the name of “reproductive freedom” and “my body, my choice,” to the indignation of Leftists who claimed that they were really the compassionate ones, the only ones who cared for the poor women who had to get abortions. But now, in the face of Texas’ new move to protect life, Salon is laying all the cards on the table. “As pro-choice and reproductive health groups are scrambling to make sense of Texas’ new, near-total abortion ban that went into effect this week,” writes Salon’s Brett Bachman, “it appears their efforts to skirt the law are getting an unexpected boost from one organization in particular: The Satanic Temple.” The group has established an ‘abortion ritual,’ and is attempting to use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (which was created to allow Native Americans access to peyote for religious rituals) to argue that its members should be allowed access to abortion drugs like Misoprostol and Mifepristone for religious purposes.” Clever: Claim that abortion is a religious sacrament that must be protected on religious freedom grounds. Satanic Temple spokesdemon Lucien Greaves stated: “I am sure Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton—who famously spends a good deal of his time composing press releases about Religious Liberty issues in other states—will be proud to see that Texas’s robust Religious Liberty laws, which he so vociferously champions, will prevent future Abortion Rituals from being interrupted by superfluous government restrictions meant only to shame and harass those seeking an abortion. Earthquakes in different spots: 7.0 earthquake shakes southwestern Mexico September 8, 2021 A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Acapulco, Mexico, on Tuesday at 8:47 p.m., local time, shaking portions of southwestern Mexico and causing power outages. Power flashes lit up the night sky as the earthquake rumbled and left parts of the Acapulco area without electricity. Damage to phone lines and electrical wiring were reported. Some blackouts were also reported in Tlatelolco, Mexico. As of Tuesday night, around 1.6 million people were without power across five states in Mexico, and 13% of residents in Mexico City were experiencing power outages following the earthquake. The earthquake even affected areas over 230 miles away from its center, including Mexico City. Residents were trapped in a wobbling cable-bus in the rain as the earthquake shook the area. People flooded the streets of these cities in case of collapse, and buildings were evacuated. Helicopters flew over Mexico City in search of structural damage. Pestilence: India fighting to contain Nipah, a virus deadlier than COVID-19 September 7, 2021 A 12-year-old boy has died in India of Nipah, a rare virus that is far deadlier than COVID-19 — and one that health officials have long feared could start a global pandemic. The unidentified boy died Sunday at a hospital in Kerala, the southern state already battling the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the hard-hit country, officials there said. He had already visited two other hospitals before his death, putting him in contact with potentially hundreds of people — with up to 11 showing potential symptoms, NDTV reported. Previous outbreaks of Nipah, or NiV, showed an estimated fatality rate of between 40% and 75%, according to the World Health Organization, making it far more deadly than the coronavirus. “The virus has been shown to spread from person-to-person in these outbreaks, raising concerns about the potential for NiV to cause a global pandemic,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Daniel 8 closing in on the world: Iran to Follow Taliban Blueprint, Push U.S. Forces Out of Iraq & Syria? AUGUST 31, 2021 Host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down what comes next now that all U.S. forces have withdrawn from Afghanistan. Will the Iranian regime--emboldened by America's Afghanistan debacle--attempt to drive U.S. forces out of Iraq and Syria as well? Erick looks back at his trip to Iraqi Kurdistan and his interview with a top Kurdish general near the Iranian to assess the next threats. WATCH VIDEO: Trouble is accelerating in the World: Kabul explosions: Multiple casualties; 4 (now 10) US Marines killed, 3 wounded August 26, 2021 Two explosions outside the Kabul airport Thursday killed over 11 people and wounded as many as 60, including U.S. Marines, reinforcing concerns about the safety of Americans in the country following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. The attack came after the U.S. State Department on Wednesday warned Americans to avoid going near the Hamid Karzai International Airport after reports of an imminent attack by the Islamic State-Khorosan, (ISIS-K), on Afghans attempting to flee the country. Two explosions we carried out near the airport, the first at Abbey Gate which resulted in numerous Afghan and American casualties. The second was near Baron Hotel, which is close to the Abbey Gate and is where British troops process Afghans before they depart on evacuation flights. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, called on Biden to “fix the mess you created.” Maintaining that “we are still at war,” he delivered a message to the president: “You didn’t end the war, you just gave the enemy new advantage. Go on offense, establish superiority, and don’t leave until all our citizens and allies are safe.” https://www.christianpost.com/news/kabul-explosion-multiple-casualties-including-at-least-3-us-marines.html Daniel 8 - Very close now: IRAN IS “TWO MONTHS AWAY” FROM A NUKE – WILL ISRAEL ACT? Watch Video: August 26, 2021 Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz issued a statement saying that Iran is 2 months away from a nuclear bomb and that Israel has the means to defend itself. The statement was purposely timed for Bennett’s visit with American President Joe Biden in order to set the tone for Israel’s position visa vi Iran. The problem Bennett, Gantz, and Lapid are now having is that they pegged their hopes on stopping Iran on a crumbling US empire – more concerned about pulling away from the world stage than helping its erstwhile allies defend themselves. The Bennett government has not reached the same conclusion that US allies in NATO have – that the America that is emerging is no longer an America that can be relied on. However, the Bennett team appears to be prepared to continue with past paradigms rather than chart out different courses and finding new allies. If Iran is really only two months away from a bomb, Israel will have to better than begging the USA to step in and help them. It may have to strike out on its own. https://www.israelunwired.com/iran-nuclear-weapon-2/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Iran+Is+%22Two+Months+Away%22+From+A+Nuke+-++Will+Israel+Act%3F&utm_campaign=Iran+Is Israeli Airstrikes Target Hamas as Iran, Russia & China Plan Joint Naval Drill - : Watch Video August 24, 2021 On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest on the disastrous situation in Afghanistan plus its repercussions: including a collapse in America's reputation and standing in the world. On cue, three of America's main adversaries--Iran, China and Russia--have announced that they will soon conduct a joint military drill on the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, Israel conducted airstrikes last night against Hamas targets in response to the Iran-backed terror group's continued attacks. Is war on the horizon? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwGxxk4TkB8 More Earthquakes: At least 227 dead, ‘hundreds’ injured and missing in devastating Haiti earthquake 14 Aug, 2021  The death toll from Saturday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti has jumped to at least 227, Haiti’s civil protection service has said. Hundreds more are injured or missing, and several towns across the island nation lie in ruins. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti’s southern peninsula on Saturday morning, leveling buildings in multiple towns and settlements and filling streets with debris. Civil protection officials initially put the death toll at at least 29, but hours later increased that figure to at least 227. Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Alaska peninsula August 14, 2021 An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck the Alaska peninsula, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Saturday. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the quake. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), EMSC said. Daniel 8: The Goat with a Great Nation leading the way will come from the West with great anger someday:: The Observer view on what Iran’s new president means for the Middle East Ebrahim Raisi is another hardliner, but Western leaders must engage with him to cool the tensions threatening the region August 14, 2021 A hardline president has taken charge in Iran. An inexperienced government in Israel is threatening military action against Tehran. A lethal shadow war is being waged in the Gulf. Iran’s ally, Hezbollah, is firing missiles into Israel from chaotic Lebanon. Bitter words fly in London over hostage-taking. US fears grow, meanwhile, that the Vienna nuclear talks have failed. Deal or no deal, it’s suggested, Iran may soon be able to build an atomic weapon. This is a perilous, darkly portentous moment in the Middle East and specifically for the multifaceted conflict between Iran and the West. Ebrahim Raisi, who was sworn in as president on Thursday after a rigged, boycotted election, offered scant ground for optimism. The signs of Pestilence: Deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus could ‘spread far and wide’ if not stopped: WHO Marburg, a 'highly infectious disease that causes hemorrhagic fever,' has a fatality rate of up to 88% the WHO said 8/11/2021 A man who died in West Africa has tested positive for the Ebola-like Marburg virus — with health officials scrambling to stop the killer disease before it can "spread far and wide," the World Health Organization said. The unidentified man fell sick with "fever, headache, fatigue [and] abdominal pain" last month in Gueckedou in Guinea, close to the borders with Sierra Leone and Liberia, WHO officials announced Monday. He died on Aug. 2, with tests finally showing that he died from Marburg, a "highly infectious disease that causes hemorrhagic fever" — and has a fatality rate of up to 88 percent, the WHO said. WATCH VIDEO: Daniel 8: Its much closer - than it was Gantz Says Israel Is Prepared to Strike Iran, 'Hope We Won't Get Dragged Into It' With tensions running high in the aftermath of the tanker attack off Oman, the defense minister says strikes in Lebanon were 'warning shots' August 5th, 2021 Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Thursday that Israel is prepared to attack Iran, as tensions run high following an attack on an Israeli-linked tanker off Oman this week, which Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom blamed on Tehran. In an interview with Israeli news website Ynet, Gantz added that "Iran is seeking to present Israel with a multi-faceted challenge," saying both Israel and the international community must act to curb Iran's actions. Israeli strikes on Wednesday and early Thursday in Lebanon, in response to rocket fire by militant groups, were "warning shots," Gantz said. "It's obvious we are capable of doing a lot more, and we hope we won't be dragged into it." https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/gantz-says-israel-capable-of-striking-iran-hope-we-won-t-get-dragged-into-it-1.10088740?utm_source=traffic.outbrain.com&utm_medium=referrer&utm_campaign=outbrain_organic Gantz: Iran's nuclear breakout time reduced to 10 weeks "It is time for diplomatic, economic and even military deeds," defense minister tells ambassadors in special briefing on Iranian aggression. 08-04-2021 Gantz assessed that once a decision is made in Tehran, it would be "10 weeks away from having the weapons-grade material necessary for a nuclear weapon." Similar assessments have been made by Israeli and American officials in recent months as Iran and the West have engaged in talks aimed at curtailing its nuclear program. Gantz insisted during the meeting that Iran was increasingly emboldened in its actions across the region, including the recent attacks on maritime vessels in the Gulf of Oman. "Now is the time for deeds – words are not enough. It is time for diplomatic, economic, and even military action –otherwise, the attacks will continue," Gantz maintained. WATCH NEWS REPORT: PM Bennett: 'Iran can't sit quietly while setting Mideast ablaze' 'No one has any doubt who is behind ship attack,' PM Bennett warns. Aug 03 , 2021 "On the issue of the ship, and on the Iranian issue in general, we are working to enlist the world, but at the same time, we also know to act alone. Iran already knows the price that we charge, when someone threatens our security. The Iranians need to understand that they cannot sit in tranquility in Tehran, while they set the entire Middle East ablaze from where they sit. That's over." He added: "The significant increase to the defense budget, to the IDF's budget, which we passed just this week, reflects this. When dealing with Iran, speeches are not enough - we need a strong IDF, and for that, we need to invest a lot of resources, and that's what we are doing. "Raisi is the most extreme Iranian president so far, and the competition is tough. I call from here to the European Union: We cannot speak about human rights, while at the same time honoring a murderer, hangman, who eliminated hundreds of opponents of the regime." Wars and Rumors of them: China Threatens To Start World War III By Vowing To Nuke Japan 'Continuously' Over Defense Of Taiwan July 26, 2021 It was the first time in over 50 years that the American and Japanese leaders mentioned Taiwan in their talks, as the statement also decried "China's unlawful maritime claims and activities in the South China Sea" and that the U.S. and Japan "underscore the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and encourage the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues." This statement did not sit well with the Chinese Communist Party, whose leaders opposed the joint statement between the United States and Japan. Reuters reported that according to China's embassy in the U.S., "Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang are China's internal affairs and should not be interfered with" and that the exchange between the Japanese and American leaders had "gone beyond the scope of normal bilateral relations, harming third party interests and threatening peace and stability in the region." Furthermore, a video recently circulated online in Chinese Communist Party channels, threatening to unleash a "continuous" nuclear war until their enemies have fallen. According to WND, the statement said, "When we liberate Taiwan, if Japan dares to intervene by force, even if it only deploys one soldier, one plane and one ship, we will not only return reciprocal fire but also start a full-scale war against Japan." Israel warns US 'Iran's crossing of nuclear threshold imminent' Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has reportedly said in internal meetings that Iran is in fact accelerating its actions on the nuclear front. 07-26-2021 Israel issued a bleak warning to the United States recently, highlighting that Iran is on the verge of becoming a nuclear threshold state, meaning it could begin producing atomic weapons. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett supposedly said in internal meetings that Iran is in fact accelerating its actions on the nuclear front, Israel National News reported. "Something needs to happen regarding the negotiations with Iran. This 'limbo' cannot continue a time when Iran is advancing rapidly to the point where it is a threshold state," a senior diplomat said. As Global Persecution Intensifies Survivors and Advocates Seek Solutions: 'I'm Shocked the World Is Just Sitting by Watching' July 20, 2021 Across the globe, persecution against Christians and other people of faith is growing. In fact, 80 percent of people live in countries where religious activity is restricted by their governments. Religious minorities are often blamed for the pandemic. Sexual violence has been increasingly used as a tool to get women to convert, and so-called "polite persecution" puts limits on how religious people live their faith. "Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world," explains Tristan Azbej, Hungarian State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians. In the four years Azbej has managed the Hungary Helps Program, the nation has supported 250,000 persecuted Christians in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia; helped reconstruct 67 churches in Lebanon; and rebuilt the Christian town of Telskuf in Iraq after it was decimated by ISIS. At Least 45 Christian Churches Set on Fire In Canada as Attacks Escalate July 20, 2021 An apparent ongoing anti-Christian campaign in Canada has resulted in a total of 45 churches being attacked with some of the buildings being burned to the ground. The crimes stem from far-left terrorists with a Marxist ideology whose sole purpose is to strike fear in Canadians for practicing their faith. The church fires were reported across Canada following the recent discoveries of unmarked graves on the sites of former boarding schools for Indigenous children, many of which were run by churches. The remains of nearly 1,000 bodies have been found so far, most of them Indigenous children. Daniel 8: ISRAEL PREPARES A FINAL ASSAULT ON IRAN July 20, 2021 For years there was an assumption that Israel would have to take up arms against the Iranian menace and now it has reached the time where it must act. With the Iranian menace not backing down and the noose tightening around Israel, planning has gone into fever pitch over dealing with Hezbollah to the North and Iranian forward bases in Syria. With or without a nuclear weapon, the Ayatollahs have enough weaponry int those two places to cause Israel serious damage. WATCH THIS EYE OPENER: The Sword of Jerusalem? 100,000 Muslims promise to give their lives for Al Aqsa Muslims arriving at Temple Mount to mark Eid al-Adha chant anti-Israel slogans, promise to 'sacrifice their lives' for Al Aqsa Mosque. Jul 20 , 2021 Nearly 100,000 Muslims arrived Tuesday morning at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, to pray at Al Aqsa Mosque. Tuesday marks the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Some of the worshipers chanted calls against Israel, adding, "We will sacrifice our lives for the sake of Al Aqsa." In addition signs were hung near the mosques, expressing support for the Hamas terror organization, with the words, "We are the men of Mohammed Deif," and "The sword of Jerusalem will free the prisoners." They will kill you thinking they are doing God a great service: 3,462 Nigerian Christians killed by herdsmen, Jihadists in 200 days July 18, 2021  The number of defenceless Christians hacked to death by Nigeria’s Islamic Jihadists and their collaborators in the security forces in the past 200 days or 1st January to 18th July 2021 has risen to no fewer than 3, 462 and this is just sixty-eight deaths less than the total deaths of Nigerian Christians in 2020 which the Open Doors’ World Watch List of Persecuted Christians put at ‘3,530’. This number further represents daily average Christian deaths of seventeen and second highest since 2014 when over 5000 Christian deaths were recorded in the hands of Boko Haram and Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen. The number of Churches threatened or attacked and closed or destroyed or burnt since January 2021 is also estimated to be around 300 with at least ten priests or pastors abducted or killed by the jihadists. Taraba State was discovered to be the most affected with at least seventy churches threatened or attacked and closed or burnt or destroyed. “Because lawlessness abounds – the love of many will grow cold” Massacres, starvation and wanton destruction: The truth about Tigray in Ethiopia Despite a communications blackout imposed by the Ethiopian government, imposed at the beginning of the conflict and ongoing restrictions, reports continue to emerge of horrific crimes perpetrated largely by Eritrean soldiers. These crimes include brutal acts of sexual and gender-based violence, indiscriminate bombing, extrajudicial killings, and looting of homes, businesses and historical and religious sites. The fundamentally sadistic nature is on open display in Tigray. The December killing of around 700 people at the Maryam Zion Church in Axum, which is believed to house the biblical Ark of the Covenant, brought the crisis into sharp focus. Many were dragged from the church and murdered in the streets. Survivors were not allowed to bury the corpses until hyenas had descended on the town to consume them. Clergy and worshippers have died in their hundreds during attacks on churches and monasteries. These attacks appear to be timed to coincide with religious festivals, possibly to inflict maximum casualties. According to a Tigrayan official: ‘They kill whomever they find in whichever village they get in. In the village I was in yesterday – it’s a small village – they killed 21 people, out of which seven of them were priests.’ ‘They are raping our women – including nuns in convents - they have pillaged our towns, they have ransacked and shelled our churches and mosques, and whoever is left, is just waiting to starve to death.’ So far an estimated 10,000 women and girls, ranging from an eight-year-old to grandmothers aged 72, have been raped. https://www.csw.org.uk/2021/06/30/feature/5319/article.htm Report: Iranian IRGC commander urged Iraqi militias to attack US targets A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander urged Iraqi Shiite militias to step up attacks on US targets during a meeting in Baghdad. July 14, 2021 A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander urged Iraqi Shiite militias to step up attacks on US targets during a meeting in Baghdad last week, three militia sources and two Iraqi security sources familiar with the gathering told Reuters on Tuesday. American forces in Iraq and Syria were attacked several times following the visit by an Iranian delegation led by Revolutionary Guards. A senior official in the region, who was briefed by Iranian authorities that Taeb met several Iraqi militia leaders during the trip and conveyed “the Supreme Leader’s message to them about keeping up pressure on US forces in Iraq until they leave the region”. US troops attacked in Iraq as Iran rises in region (Full show) 9 Jul, 2021 A new round of brazen rocket attacks were launched against US forces in Eastern Syria and Iraq. Iran-backed militias in the region are being blamed for the attacks, which have seen an uptick in recent times. Meanwhile, the Islamic State insurgency may be poised to make a comeback. Is the US on the verge of being pushed out of Iraq? An Investigative journalist and “Boom Bust” co-host Ben Swann joins Rick Sanchez with the details. He points out that generations of Iraqis have known the US as an only destabilizing force and that we are leaving a “wrecked country” that neighboring Iran is best-positioned to rebuild. Watch Report: "They will deliver you up to be afflicted - You will be hated by all for My Name's Sake:" First Christians sentenced to prison under new law in Iran Iran’s newly amended penal code, which states that “any deviant education or propaganda that contradicts or interferes with the sacred Sharia [Islamic law] will be severely punished”. 09 JULY 2021 The first Christians to be punished under a newly amended law in Iran aimed at halting the growth of Christianity and other religious groups were sentenced to five years in prison for spreading “propaganda” against Islam after they refused to renounce Christ, sources said. Amin Khaki, Milad Goudarzi and Alireza Nourmohammadi, all converts from Islam, were sentenced under Article 500 of Iran’s newly amended penal code, which states that “any deviant education or propaganda that contradicts or interferes with the sacred Sharia [Islamic law] will be severely punished.” The recent election of Ebrahim Raisi, chief justice of Iran, to the presidency, “would appear to indicate that Iran will continue to follow a hard line when it comes to upholding Islamic values,” the analyst said. “His history suggests that we should not expect to see moderation or toleration shown to anyone who ‘deviates’ from Islamic revolutionary aims, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Christian converts will be a primary focus for correction. Members of the Church of Iran, the three men were informed on June 26 that they had each been given the maximum prison sentences. Earthquakes: Reno City Hall evacuated as 6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes region The temblor hit about 84 miles south of the Nevada city July 10, 2021 "This would be the largest one [in the area] in almost two and a half decades," Graham Kent, director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, said, according to the Gazette-Journal. "It’s 5.9 and some change – to the average person, it’s a magnitude 6.0." The earthquake was felt as far away as San Francisco and Las Vegas. Famine - Pestilence: Every minute, 11 people die of hunger: Oxfam  About 155 million people around the world live at crisis levels of food insecurity, 20 million more than last year, a new report says. 9 Jul 2021 Eleven people die every minute of hunger, according to a new report by Oxfam, which also found the number of those facing famine-like conditions globally has increased by six times over the past year. Published on Friday, “The Hunger Virus Multiplies” report (PDF) said the death toll from famine outpaces that of COVID-19, which kills about seven people per minute. “The statistics are staggering, but we must remember that these figures are made up of individual people facing unimaginable suffering. Even one person is too many,” said Abby Maxman, Oxfam America’s president and chief executive officer. According to the charity, 155 million people around the world now live at crisis levels of food insecurity or worse – some 20 million more than last year. About two-thirds of them face hunger because their country is in military conflict. As of mid-June, the number of people falling into the most acute phase of the famine stood at 521,814 across Ethiopia, Madagascar, South Sudan and Yemen – up from 84,500 last year, an increase of more than 500 percent, according to the global report on Food Crises 2021 Daniel 8 - better keep an eye open for this - The two horns are together and planning something big: Keeping up attacks, some Iraq militias challenge patron Iran July 10, 2021 BAGHDAD: Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force commander brought one main directive for Iraqi militia faction leaders long beholden to Tehran, when he gathered with them in Baghdad last month: Maintain calm, until after nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. But he was met with defiance. One of the six faction leaders spoke up in their meeting: They could not stay quiet while the death of his predecessor Qassim Soleimani and senior Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis in a US drone strike went unavenged. Militia attacks have only been increasing against the US in military bases in both Iraq and Syria. Three missile attacks in the last week alone resulted in minor injuries, stoking fears of escalation. Increasing rocket and drone attacks targeting American troops in Iraq and Syria have alarmed Western and coalition officials. There have been at least eight drone attacks targeting the US presence since Biden took office in January, as well as 17 rocket attacks, according to coalition officials. The attacks are blamed on the Iranian-backed militias that make up the bulk of Iraq’s state-supported Popular Mobilization Forces. The Biden administration has responded by twice targeting Iraqi militia groups operating inside Syria, including close to the Iraqi border. AS NUCLEAR TALKS STALL, ATTACKS ON US FORCES IN IRAQ INCREASE July 8, 2021 With the talks beginning to lag, Iranian proxies in Iraq – especially the Shiite militias, have begin to increase their attacks with rockets and drones against US forces. America has responded, but any hopes of crushing the Iranian backed Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) is fantasy. The Iranians want to force the US our like the Vietcong did when the world saw the US army abandon Saigon. The Mullah’s want to turn Baghdad into Saigon 2.0. By prolonging the negotiations and waging war at the same time, the Iranian leadership is hoping to weaken the American resolve to continue and instead the Biden administration will simply order a major pullback – similar to Afghanistan. So what is Iran’s goal? Watch this eye opening Video: Wars and rumors of War: Xi Jinping Is Mobilizing China for War, Possibly With Nukes July 8, 2021 Beijing looks as if it is preparing for a full-scale invasion of Indian territory.... Ladakh is not the only hotspot. There is a Chinese encroachment in India's Sikkim as well as incursions in neighboring Bhutan and Nepal. Lately, Xi's references in public pronouncements have become unmistakable, and his subordinates have been clear that Xi believes that everyone outside China owes him obedience. Xi, while spouting tianxia-like language and bellicose words, has been getting the Chinese people ready for war. The changes signal the growing clout of the People's Army inside the Party and highlight the militarization of the country's external relations. China is fast becoming a military state. Xi Jinping on July 1 told the world what he is going to do. We are, in all probability, in the last moments of peace. Jerusalem - Front and Center: Hamas - Ismail Haniyeh: "President Saleh Hanenna gave me a valuable gift. He gave me a glorious page from the history of Mauritania and its heroic resistance. He gave me the sword of Jerusalem. For the 'Battle of the Sword of Jerusalem' he gave the sword of [the 1932 Battle of] Um Tounsi." "This is booty. I say to my brothers and sisters: This sword recorded a glorious page [in history] and affirmed that this nation is a nation of Jihad and martyrdom. This sword will entwine with the sword of Jerusalem."  ISRAEL DECLARES: “IRAN CHOSE WAR,” BUT DOES ANYBODY CARE? (Video) July 4, 2021 Israel has kept up its international pressure on Iran, warning that it plans on defending itself against Iranian aggression whether or not the US signs a nuclear accord with the Mullahs in Tehran. The fact is, the Iranians have for years relied on the West’s decline in order to push forward towards nuclear breakout and hegemony. The world’s insatiable need for cheap energy means that Iran is indispensable as an energy exporter. China itself needs inexpensive Iranian oil and gas to fuel its economy. The coming confrontation with Iran is building up within a broader context of a rising China, aggressive Russia, and most importantly a declining USA, apparently content at pulling back from world leadership as it culturally dismantles itself. (Start at - 04:33 -) https://www.israelunwired.com/iran-chose-war/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Israel+Declares%3A+%22Iran+Chose+War%2C%22+But+Does+Anybody+Care%3F&utm_campaign=Israel+Declares% John Wesley would curse the ground on which his church now stands: Having a form of Godliness - but no power to move from sin: Methodists agree to same-sex weddings in church 30 JUNE 2021 Conference also voted strongly to celebrate commitment of unmarried cohabiting couples THE Methodist Conference has voted overwhelmingly to permit its ministers to conduct same-sex marriages in its churches and buildings. The Conference, meeting both online and in-person at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham this week, voted 254 to 46 in favour of a resolution by which “the Conference consents in principle to the marriage of same-sex couples on Methodist premises. This involved redrafting the Methodist marriage canon to replace the premise that marriage is between one man and one woman. The relevant standing order now states: “The Methodist Church believes that marriage is given by God to be a particular channel of God’s grace, and that it is in accord with God’s purposes when a marriage is a life-long union in body, mind and spirit of two people who freely enter it. “Within the Methodist Church this is understood in two ways: that marriage can only be between a man and a woman; that marriage can be between any two people. The Methodist Church affirms both understandings and makes provision in its Standing Orders for them.” READ MORE: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/2-july/news/uk/methodists-agree-to-same-sex-weddings-in-church Josh Hawley on 'America's Newsroom': We need more cops on the street as violent crime skyrockets Hawley on bill calling for 100,000 additional police officers June 23rd, 2021 Watch the Video: https://www.foxnews.com/media/josh-hawley-bill-add-police-officers-violent-crime Daniel 8: ISRAEL PREPARES TO ATTACK IRAN AFTER HARDLINER BECOMES THE NEW IRANIAN PRESIDENT June 19, 2021 Israel has already announced that it is drawing up attack plans after Raisi’s win. Known also as the butcher of Tehran, Raisi is said to be responsible for more than 30,000 extrajudicial deaths. The win has come as a shock to Biden’s team, but also confirms that the Ayatollah has no plans of loosening his reign on the country. Israel’s Foreign Ministry spokesman tweeted the following after Raisi’s win: “An extremist figure, committed to Iran’s rapidly advancing military nuclear program, his election makes clear Iran’s true malign intentions, and should prompt grave concern among the international community.” With Raisi’s win, the Biden team will have to rethink its strategy over the nuclear negotiations it was hoping to wrap up in short order. For Israel’s part, it now has for the first time since Biden took power, the ability to convince the administration that it is time to back off of negotiations and take a far more confrontational approach. After all, Jerusalem plans on attacking no matter what. WATCH VIDEO: Famine, Pestilence: Famine hits Ethiopia’s Tigray region, UN humanitarian chief says, with 350,000 reportedly at risk 10 Jun, 2021 Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray region is now in a state of famine, the UN’s humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock has said, as reports suggest that hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of disaster. “There is now famine in Tigray,” the official told representatives of UN, EU and US organizations on Thursday, warning the situation may be the worst since the 2011 famine in neighboring Somalia, which killed around 260,000 people. Lowcock said things are “going to get a lot worse”. Millions more people in the region also need “urgent food and agriculture/livelihoods support to avert further slides towards famine,” the report apparently said. Daniel 8: WITH DAYS TO GO, NETANYAHU ORDERS STRIKE ON SYRIA (Video) June 10, 2021 The Israeli Air Force attacked multiple military targets in the Damascus area over night, killing at least 8 military personnel and destroying multiple Iranian targets. Netanyahu. Still, the attack coordinated with Gantz may also be a message to the USA that despite the change in government, the Bennett-Lapid policy on Iran is no different. The Biden administration is pushing forward with its appeasement of the Mullah’s in hopes that it can lure them back to the 2015 nuclear deal. Israel has stood steadfast against this and despite the tonal differences between Netanyahu and Gantz when it comes to dealing with the Americans, actions against Iranian forward bases in Syria will remain the same. Yahweh's Intervention is Coming - "How Long" they asked?: A 'Killing Field' of Christians: 8 More Killed, Church Burned to Ground in Nigeria - 1,470 Christians in 4 Months May 25, 2021 Eight Christians were killed and a church was burned down on May 19 during an attack by gunmen in the Chikun area of Kaduna State of Nigeria. “Radical Islamists are committing violence inspired by what they believe is a religious imperative to 'cleanse' Nigeria of its Christians. They must be stopped." The Pushing Ram is at work: Iran and the Fourth Gaza War Iran played a crucial role in instigating the war and the preparations for it by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad 5/23/2021 Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei incited the Arab masses in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria in the weeks leading up to the war, calling upon Palestinian Arabs to “defend” the al-Aqsa mosque and denouncing Israel as a “terrorist base”. Iran upped its funding of Hamas during the war and is now paying $30 million per month to Hamas alone. Aside from the money, Iran is giving other forms of aid to Hamas as we will see below. PIJ receives even more and not only in terms of money. The Iranian proxy receives weapons, training, money, and even food from the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, said PIJ leader Ramez al-Halabi during an interview with al-Ahd TV in Iraq. Prophecies are converging: Hamas chief says war foils Israel’s attempts at Arab coexistence, normalization Ismail Haniyeh says terror group will continue to battle Jewish state ‘until Al-Aqsa Mosque is liberated,’ amid fresh clashes at Jerusalem Holy Site 21 May 2021 Hamas terror chief Ismail Haniyeh on Friday hailed Hamas’s “victory” in the recent hostilities with Israel. He also thanked Iran for the funds and weaponry it has provided to the Strip. “We saw our Arab and Islamic nation arose, from east to west, in all its components and factions, behind Jerusalem and Palestine and the resistance,” Haniyeh said. He also vowed to continue to focus on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount “until Al-Aqsa Mosque is liberated.” Hamas fired rockets at Jerusalem last Monday following a weekend of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian rioters at the sacred hilltop, sparking Israeli retaliation which led to the war in Gaza. “Jerusalem is the axis of the struggle… Gaza rose up so as to defend Jerusalem,” Haniyeh said. https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-chief-says-war-foils-israels-attempts-at-arab-coexistence-normalization/?utm_source=The+Daily+Edition&utm_campaign=daily-edition-2021-05-22&utm_medium=email Jerusalem – A Cup of Trembling IDF Military Intelligence knew Hamas would fire on Jerusalem While neither side wants the fighting to deteriorate into a war with a ground incursion by IDF forces, Hamas has enough rockets to continue firing for at least two months. MAY 15, 2021  Military Intelligence warned that Hamas would fire rockets on Jerusalem and that the country might find itself at war with the terror group. A month before Hamas launched its rockets in this latest round of fighting, military intelligence (AMAN) recognized that the narrative on Jerusalem as well as the canceled Palestinian elections had inflamed the Palestinian streets. AMAN also recognized that the barricades set up by the Israel police at Damascus Gate preventing people from sitting in the plaza and the cry by Hamas military leader Mohammed Dief to come “rescue” Jerusalem only further escalated the tension. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/idf-military-intelligence-knew-hamas-would-fire-on-jerusalem-668192?_ga=2.85019418.2009842768.1620219903-1969581575.1579377799&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=AP%2C+Al+Jazeera+express+outrage+after+offices+in+Gaza+destroyed&utm_campaign=May+15%2C+2021+Night The World Headline - War in Israel: Iran reveals its strategy advising Hamas on war against Israel What is important here is that the conversation with Ghaani comes as Iranian media published a unique look at Israel’s air defense systems, asserting that Israel is showing new vulnerabilities. MAY 15, 2021 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force head Esmail Ghaani spoke with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh over the weekend and they discussed the latest developments in the situation and the conflict in Gaza. It comes amid an Iranian regional push to support Hamas, including pro-Iran leader Hadi al-Amiri in Iraq indicating his support for Hamas. Turkey and Iranian-backed Houthis and Hezbollah also support the Hamas war against Israel. Hamas has conducted unprecedented large volume of rocket fire, up to 135 rockets in five minutes, during this campaign. Hamas is driving the tempo of the war against Israel. Hezbollah is watching. Reports indicate Hezbollah could fire 2,000 rockets a day at Israel in a future war. Iran may have revealed the blueprint Hamas is using. Hamas, likely with Iranian advice, has increased the speed of their rockets, making them harder to intercept. Hamas launched the war on May 10 on Jerusalem Day. This is clearly a message. Iran had indicated that Israel could be defeated in Quds Day speeches on May 7 and 8. Hamas moved forward on May 10 with the strike aimed at Jerusalem as a symbol of “defending Al-Aqsa.” The Ram is Pushing: What Else Should Iran Do To Be Called a Menace? We are mapping from Iran to the West and are reaching Iraq. Where it may be said that the Iranian government tried to create a government like itself, and largely successful in this, although in the last two years the Iraqi people have risen up and stood against it. After the 2003 war in Iraq, by the US-led coalition, the Iranian government, which was in the aftermath of the destruction and fall of Saddam Hussein’s rule, found its desirable perfection, and moved its forces toward its western neighbor. Horror ensued. The killing of a major part of the former Iraqi government officials, scientists, doctors, ethnic cleansing, many explosions over consecutive years and killing thousands of innocent people are the result of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s interference and its system in Iraq. ” The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) will never be dissolved, and Kata’ib Hezbollah delivers its weapons only on the advent of Imam Zaman (Mainly known as Imam Mahdi, which is the twelfth and last Imam of the Shias.” "Come," they say, "let us destroy them as a nation, so that Israel's name is remembered no more." U.S. Condemns Rocket Strikes on Israel as Iran, Turkey, Arabs Rally Around Palestinians 5/10/21 The United States has condemned an ongoing barrage of rocket attacks against Israel as Middle Eastern states rallied in support of Palestinians protesting evictions and security restrictions in the disputed holy city of Jerusalem. As rockets continued to rain down on Israeli cities and settlements amid a sharp spike in unrest between Israeli security forces and Palestinian protestors. The Israel Defense Forces have broadcast dozens of warnings as their Iron Dome system attempted to intercept a volley of what the IDF estimated to be some 150 rockets claimed by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and its military wing, Al Qassam Brigades, as well as the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization and its own force, Al-Quds Brigades. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently in the midst of a struggle to form a new governing coalition in Israel, railed against the rocket strikes in remarks coinciding with the national Jerusalem Day holiday on Monday. "We are in a fight on several fronts: Jerusalem, Gaza and elsewhere in the country," Netanyahu said. "This evening, on Jerusalem Day, the terrorist organizations in Gaza have crossed a red line and attacked us with missiles in the outskirts of Jerusalem." Jerusalem – A Cup of Trembling Can Israel calm the storm brewing over Jerusalem? This is the time for Israel to be smart, not only right. MAY 10, 2021 Israel will need to display a great deal of wisdom in the coming days to calm a perfect storm brewing over Jerusalem. ISRAEL can choose its battles. Moving the embassy to Jerusalem was of tantamount importance to Israel’s claim on the city – something worth risking violence for. The same can be said for building new neighborhoods beyond the 1967 lines that are important for maintaining Israeli control over Jerusalem. But not everything falls within this category. READ MORE: Ram Pushes - Goat from the West (Daniel 8) will eventually respond: Arabs Warn West: Do Not Let Iran Fool You May 5, 2021 After the deal expires in a few years.... Iran may build as many nuclear weapons as it wants. In that sense, the JCPOA deal was a runway to a full-blown nuclear weapons program. "The agreement did not address the Iranian regime's ambitions of hegemony and its blatant interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries through direct and semi-direct occupation in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen.... Iran today is targeting Saudi oil and global energy supplies, as well as civilians, as the world is watching." — Abdullah bin Bajad Al-Otibi, Alarabiya.net, April 19, 2021. "All the concessions that the Western powers intend to make to Tehran do not bind anyone in the Middle East, and cannot force Israel or the Arab countries to respect the outcome of the talks in Vienna, especially if these negotiations increase the danger of the Tehran regime to stability and security." — Syrian writer Bahaa Al-Alawam, Al-Ain, April 19, 2021 "The truth is that there is a political, military, security and economic Iranian occupation of four Arab countries – Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen." — Former Jordanian Minister of Information and Culture Saleh Al-Kallab, Asharq Al-Awsat, April 15, 2021 One Day - it will explode into full war: Daniel 8 Rockets strike Iraqi base housing US troops & other coalition forces – Iraqi military 4 May, 2021 At least two rockets have landed at the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq which hosts US and other international forces in the country, the Iraqi military said on Tuesday. The Ain al-Asad base has been frequently targeted by rockets since the assassination of top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike outside Baghdad airport in January 2020. Washington has blamed the attacks on Shia militias it insists are linked to Iran. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said earlier that the US will respond to those strikes “at a time and place of our own choosing.” https://www.rt.com/news/522874-rockets-us-base-iraq/ USA AND IRAN FACE OFF AS BIDEN CONTINUES TO CAPITULATE TO THE AYATOLLAHS April 29, 2021 The most recent incident occurred on April 11th and lasted three hours, involving bridge to bridge communication between the US ships and their Iranian counterparts. The US vessels ended up firing warning shots resulting in the Iranian vessels backing off. All of this is happening on the backdrop of constant attacks by Iran or Iranian affiliated groups on American assets in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. The Biden team is essentially negotiating with America’s enemy, while the enemy is still firing on the US. Iran unveils ‘missile city’ filled with ballistic and cruise missiles (VIDEO) The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new “missile city” at an undisclosed location, with ballistic and cruise missiles and “electronic war” equipment, giving Iran the ability to identify enemy signals. The “missile city” city was shown on Iran’s state TV, with the head of the IRGC’s naval unit revealing the site and showing video footage that had been filmed inside the base. We better pay attention: India ICU Chief Calls COVID Situation 'Nothing Short of an Apocalypse' as Thousands Die Per Day 4/30/21  The head of an intensive care unit at a hospital in India described the COVID-19 crisis unfolding in her country as "nothing short of an apocalypse." New infections and deaths from the coronavirus in the country have soared in recent weeks. As of Friday morning, India had a seven-day average of more than 357,000 new daily infections and over 3,000 daily deaths, according to a New York Times tracker. Public health experts have said that these numbers are likely a significant undercount, as many people are getting infected and dying without ever being tested. "What we are seeing is nothing short of an apocalypse," Dr. Farah Husain, head of a COVID-19 ICU unit at Lok Nayak Hospital in New Delhi, told CNN on Friday morning. "We've had patients rushed—being rushed in. Almost wards getting filled up overnight—90 patients in less than 12 hours." READ MORE: Wars and Rumors of them: Israel's warplanes can reach Iran, minister warns amid nuclear talks Reiterating Israel's position that it does not consider itself bound by the diplomacy, Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said: "A bad deal will send the region spiraling into war." April 29th, 2021 An Israeli cabinet minister sharpened his country's warnings against what it would deem a bad new nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, saying war with Tehran would be sure to follow. Reiterating Israel's position that it does not consider itself bound by the diplomacy, Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said: "A bad deal will send the region spiraling into war." "Anyone seeking short-term benefits should be mindful of the longer-term," he told Reuters. "Israel will not allow Iran to attain nuclear arms. Iran has no immunity anywhere. Our planes can reach everywhere in the Middle East - and certainly Iran." Pestilence: India Tops 200,000 Dead as Virus Surge Breaks Health System 04-28-2021 India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse. The health ministry reported a single-day record 3,293 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing India's total fatalities to 201,187, as the world's second most populous country endures its darkest chapter of the pandemic yet. The country also reported 362,757 new infections, a new global record, which raised the overall total past 17.9 million. The previous high of 350,000 on Monday had capped a five-day streak of recording the largest single-day increases in any country throughout the pandemic. India, a country of nearly 1.4 billion people, is the fourth to cross 200,000 deaths, behind the United States, Brazil and Mexico. And as in many nations, experts believe the coronavirus infections and fatalities in India are severe undercounts. "Earthquakes in various places" - Massive Earthquake With 6.7 Magnitude Hits Assam; India April 28, 2021 A major earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Northeast India on Wednesday morning. The earthquake originated in Tezpur of Assam and tremors were felt across Assam, North Bengal and other parts of the Northeast. Daniel 8 coming into focus: Iran: 60% Uranium Enrichment April 28, 2021 Iran announced that it is now enriching uranium to 60% purity, a dramatic rise from the 20% they announced last year and the 3.67% permitted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which they began openly violating following the US departure in 2018. As Iran is now just one small technical step away from weapons-grade nuclear material, it seems obvious that the JCPOA was flawed from the start and failed to stop the mullahs from continuing their nuclear program; something that should have been obvious from their very first violations. The speed at which the regime could move to 60% enrichment suggests that the regime never actually stopped the program as it should have. After all, they re-installed advanced centrifuges and resumed full activity almost instantaneously. In fact, Atomic Energy Organization head Ali Akbar Salehi said in November 2019 that the regime had effectively tricked the rest of the deal’s signatories into believing that they’d destroyed their centrifuges “The mullahs spent the financial windfall resulting from lifting the sanctions to arm, train, and finance their proxies in the Middle East, renew their terrorist plots on European soil, advance and expand their ballistic missile program, continue their nuclear program, and suppress the Iranian people. If the past is prologue, no amount of political or economic concessions under any pretext will moderate this regime’s behaviour. Denial, deception, and duplicity are part of its DNA.” Iranian warships menace US vessels in the Persian Gulf in latest provocation - Navy says incidents lasted for hours April 27, 2020 "After approximately three hours of the U.S. issuing warnings and conducting defensive maneuvers, the (Iranian) vessels maneuvered away from the U.S. ships and opened distance between them, Navy officials told The Wall Street Journal that the Harth 55 – a 180-foot long ship – came as close as 70 yards away from the Monomoy and Wrangell as it repeatedly crossed in front of their bows as they were patrolling international waters. The incidents at sea almost always involve the Revolutionary Guard, which reports only to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Typically, they involve Iranian speedboats armed with deck-mounted machine guns and rocket launchers test-firing weapons or shadowing American aircraft carriers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil passes. They also follow a series of incidents across the Mideast attributed to a shadow war between Iran and Israel, which includes attacks on regional shipping and sabotage at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-warship-menaces-us-vessels-persian-gulf Israel considers possibility of devastating attack by Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq April 2021 According to Israel Hayom, the possibility of targeting the Israeli home front by a massive missile attack and widespread offensives: "Has until now a relatively weak presence in public and media analysis." However, during the last two years, the institute placed the threat of a massive missile attack: "At the top of the map of updated menaces to Israel." This extreme scenario states that there is "an arsenal of weapons that will be directed against us," including: "Missiles and drones from Syria and Lebanon, ballistic rockets and cruise missiles from Iran and Iraq." The result of this "possible" scenario will be destructive and will lead in certain circumstances "to very high death tolls among the population," while noting that Israel has never experienced an attack with precision missiles on its major cities and strategic sites in the past. ‘A Form of Godliness- No power to say no to homosexuality: True to its doctrine’: Conservatives plan for a new church after United Methodism splits over homosexuality debate April 24 2020 The United Methodist Church, the third-largest Christian sect in the United States, took another step toward schism over their longstanding debate on LGBT issues when theological conservatives recently unveiled their plan for a new denomination. The new denomination, should it formally begin operations, will allow for female ordination and be committed to racial equality, as well as have measures to prevent theological liberals from taking over their leadership. Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist megachurch pastor known for his support of changing the Book of Discipline's stance on LGBT issues, said in 2019 that he expected as many as 7,500 congregations would leave the denomination due to the debate. Hamilton reasoned that between 3,400 and 6,800 congregations will exit the UMC to join a new theologically conservative denomination while 300 to 1,000 churches will decide that the UMC is still not inclusive enough. “So we’ll lose 3,400 to 6,800 on one side and maybe 300 to 1,000 churches on the other side,” said Hamilton in 2019, adding that this estimate was “just a guess.” Known as the Liberation Methodist Connexion, its creation was announced last December, with the group describing themselves as “a grassroots denomination of former, current, and non-Methodist faith leaders working on the unfolding of the kin-dom of God.” Daniel 8: Iran seeks US ‘withdrawal under fire’ from Iraq BEHIND THE LINES: Around 20 attacks against US personnel and facilities have been carried out since President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January. But the slow build-up of attacks started earlier. APRIL 22, 2021 A notable uptick in attacks on US personnel and facilities in Iraq has taken place in recent weeks. In the latest incident on Sunday, five rockets were fired at the Balad Air Base, which hosts US personnel. F16 aircraft are stationed at the base. Two foreign contractors and three Iraqi soldiers were wounded. According to a report by Agence France-Presse, two of the rockets landed in the dormitory and canteen of a US contracting company, Sallyport Global Services. The company provides security, training and utilities at Balad. The Balad attack followed a drone strike on the airport at Erbil on Wednesday. US troops are stationed at the airport, located in the usually peaceful and stable Kurdish autonomous region. This was the first recorded use of a drone against a US target by the Iran-linked Shia militias in Iraq. A rocket attack in February at the airport killed one Iraqi civilian and a contractor working with US forces. Iranian Military Chief: 'Laugh now, Zionists - soon you'll be wiped out' Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards says Israel will soon 'disappear at the hands of the Palestinians'. April 19th, 2021 The commander-in-chief of the Iranian military said Israel would soon “disappear”, while touting Iran’s efforts to bolster the Hezbollah terrorist organization’s “plan to defeat the Zionist regime”. Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, addressed mourners at the funeral of Mohammed Hejazi, deputy commander of the Quds Force, Monday morning. "Together with our Hezbollah brothers, he laid the groundwork for destroying the rotten Zionist regime." Salami warned Israel not to celebrate Hejazi’s death, saying the Jewish state would soon “disappear”, wiped away by “nation you expelled”. Famine, Pestilence, Locust, Violence: Over 7 Million in East Africa on brink of starvation amid pandemic, violence and infestation April 11, 2020 Over 7 million people across six East African countries are at the cusp of starvation as communities have faced existential threats from violence, flooding, the pandemic and locust infestation, the evangelical humanitarian organization World Vision has warned. According to the charity, which operates in nearly 100 countries, thousands of children could face death or long-term health consequences if the international community does not respond quickly to East Africa's worsening crisis. Debebe Dawit, program manager for World Vision’s humanitarian emergency affairs team, recently visited Ethiopia and saw firsthand the effects of poverty in the East African country. He said the situation is “severe.” “The situation is very severe in East Africa, and particularly Ethiopia. Over 2 million people are in need of food assistance,” Dawit told The Christian Post in a Thursday interview. “Among conflict, COVID-19, flooding, locust infestation, all these are adding an additional burden to the community.” https://www.christianpost.com/news/millions-in-east-africa-on-brink-of-starvation-world-vision.html Famine and Hunger : UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’ April 1, 2021 Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a report that calls for urgent action to avert rising hunger due to factors such as conflict, climate extremes and the COVID-19 pandemic. The partners said more than 34 million people worldwide are already facing emergency levels of acute hunger, meaning they are just a step away from starvation. “The magnitude of suffering is alarming. It is incumbent upon all of us to act now and to act fast to save lives, safeguard livelihoods and prevent the worst situation”, said FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu. “We are seeing a catastrophe unfold before our very eyes. Famine – driven by conflict, and fuelled by climate shocks and the COVID-19 hunger pandemic – is knocking on the door for millions of families.” Just got to know - something big is coming: Watch: Iranian 'missile city' base capable of striking Israel Iran releases images of the underground base armed with cruise and ballistic missiles capable of reaching Israel & beyond. Watch the Video: A Message to America Jonathan Cahn I found this to be an annointed message to Joe Biden You must hear this: Daniel 8 Coming: Iran Hits Israeli Ship With Missile as Shadow War Escalates | Watchman Newscast - Watch Video Mar 26, 2021 On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck beaks down reports that an Israeli container ship was struck by an Iranian missile while traveling through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, March 25th. The incident marked yet another escalation in the ongoing shadow war at sea—which has been heating up by the day—between Israel and Iran. How will Israel respond to this latest Iranian attack—as Iran grows increasingly bold with a new U.S. administration in office? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX3uSIZ0rkM Iran-Backed Houthis Complete Ring of Fire Around Israel with New Front in Yemen March 26, 2021 Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the emerging southern front against Israel, as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are amassing attack drones and missiles that could potentially be used against Israel. With this southern front, Iran has now accomplished its sinister goal of surrounding Israel with a "Ring of Fire"--terror proxies on all sides, armed to the teeth with rockets, missiles and drones and all devoted to Israel's destruction. Find out what Israel is doing to defend against this and how it has a very powerful Ally. 4 Beast - Their Message: Peace and Security Middle East Quartet discusses return to 'meaningful negotiations' March 24, 2021 The international Middle East Quartet made up of the European Union, the Russian Federation, the United States, and the United Nations discussed on Tuesday a "return to meaningful negotiations" for a solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict. A copy of the Quartet's statement was sent to MEMO. "The discussion," he added, "included tangible steps to advance freedom, security, and prosperity for Palestinians and Israelis, which is important in its own right." In it, the group's Strategic Communications and Public Information Officer, Murad Bakri, said that envoys of the four members had an online meeting to discuss such a return with the aim of reaching a two-state solution. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210324-middle-east-quartet-discusses-return-to-meaningful-negotiations/ It is shaping up as the prophecies dictate: Pope Francis Calls For ‘New World Order’ For Post-Pandemic World 3/18/21 Pope Francis reportedly called for a 'new world order' for a post pandemic world in a book set to come out on Tuesday in Rome. The head of the Catholic Church insists for the establishment of a new world order after the pandemic because things will never be the same after it. Breitbart tagged the Pope's call for the new world order as the Great Reset except that the pontiff's moves away from the culture of inclusiveness that works towards the building of a green economy with focus on financial speculation, fossil fuels, and military build-up. Asked what urgencies he perceives because of the pandemic, the Pope remarked that inequalities and disruptions to the environment can no longer be "blithely" accepted because the "path to humanity's salvation" is focused on their "coexistence among peoples in harmony with Creation." He stressed that everything is interconnected and is likewise affected by the action of one person. "By changing the lifestyles that drive millions of people, especially children, into the grip of hunger, we will be able to lead a more austere existence that would make a fair distribution of resources possible," the Pope said. He pointed out that the pandemic is a wake up call for everyone to "remove social injustice and marginalization" by taking the trial that is the pandemic "as an opportunity" to "prepare for tomorrow under the banner of human fraternity" because there is no future for anyone without "an overall vision." “As it was in the days of Sodom”: 24 Feb, 2021 More Americans than ever identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) according to a survey of sexuality, with one in six people under 23 saying they are something other than heterosexual. The Gallup Poll released Wednesday, found that 5.6 percent of Americans classify themselves as LGBTQ – up from 4.5 percent in 2017. Gallup surveyed 15,000 Americans above 18 years of age and found that of those who identified themselves as LGBTQ, 54.6 percent said they were bisexual, 24.5 percent said they were gay, and 11.7 percent said they were lesbians. Another 11.3 percent identified themselves as transgender while 3.3 percent said they preferred to use another term such as ‘queer’ or ‘same-gender loving’ to describe their sexual identity. The pronounced generational differences raise questions about whether higher LGBTQ identification in younger than older Americans reflects a true shift in sexual orientation, or if it merely reflects a greater willingness of younger people to identify as LGBTQ,” Gallup said. “To the extent it reflects older Americans not wanting to acknowledge an LGBTQ orientation, the Gallup estimates may underestimate the actual population prevalence of it.” They will kill you thinking they are doing God's Justice: 'Praying that God Protects Us': Killing Continues as Witnesses Recall Massacre of 800 at Church in Ethiopia 02-18-2021 Bodies with gunshot wounds lay in the streets for days in Ethiopia’s holiest city. At night, residents listened in horror as hyenas fed on the corpses of people they knew. But they were forbidden from burying their dead by the invading Eritrean soldiers. Those memories haunt a deacon at the country’s most sacred Ethiopian Orthodox church in Axum, where local faithful believe the ancient Ark of the Covenant is housed. The deacon, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he remains in Axum, said he helped count the bodies - or what was left after hyenas fed. He gathered victims’ identity cards and assisted with burials in mass graves. He believes some 800 people were killed that weekend at the church and around the city, and that thousands in Axum have died. He recalled soldiers bursting into the church, cornering and dragging out worshippers and shooting at those who fled. “I escaped by chance with a priest,” he said. “As we entered the street, we could hear gunfire all over.” They kept running, stumbling over the dead and wounded along with others trying to find places to hide. BIDEN PREPARES TO SPEAK WITH IRAN AS ISRAEL READIES FOR WAR February 20, 2021 Netanyahu has made it clear that folding on key elements of inspections or even sanctions relief at this stage would be unacceptable to Israel and its Arab partners. More than that, as Biden’s team looks to find ways to revive Obama’s Iran nuclear deal, the region continues to heat up. Hezbollah continues to threaten Israel, and in turn Israeli leaders have warned Hezbollah no to try anything. Israel has also increased attacks against Iranian targets in Syria. Biden’s attempt at rapprochement with Tehran is a gamble. With little hope of succeeding, a failed attempt could plunge the entire region into war. WATCH VIDEO: Iranian commander threatens to 'destroy' US ships A general in Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps made the provocative statement less than a week into Joe Biden's presidency An Iranian commander has said that the Islamic Republic has the ability to sink US warships. The comments indicate a continuation of hostile rhetoric toward the United States now that Joe Biden is president. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Gen. Rahim Noei-Aghdam said the military has the capability to destroy US Navy ships that are close to Iranian territory. “If once the US presence in the international waters near Iran was considered as a threat to the country, today thanks to our deterrent power and surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, surface-to-coast, coast-to-coast, coast-to-sea and sea-to-sea missiles, we have the ability to destroy American ships,” Angry Goat with Great Horn from the West will attack Persia: (Daniel 8) US 'outraged' by Baghdad attack but will it act? US Sec of State Blinken voiced 'outrage' at rocket attack on US forces, but will Biden administration take concrete action? Feb 16 , 2021 Daniel 8: WATCH VIDEO then read about the angry Goat(Daniel 8) who attacks Persia at the end. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/296925 Trouble with the Higher Horn: Photos Reveal Damage from Deadly Rocket Attack at US Base in Iraq Monday night's attack caught U.S. personnel in their bunks and destroyed contractor living facilities. February 16, 2021 The rockets that struck U.S. forces at a base in Erbil on Monday night destroyed a contractor living facility, killing one — U.S.-employed but not a citizen — and wounding four others, some American. "You can see the mangle of bunks inside. Contractors here are shook up and sad," said Katie Bo Williams, posting on Twitter several photos of the damaged facilities. Fourteen rockets fell on the capital of the Kurdish Regional Government in northern Iraq, in a rare attack on the usually tranquil city claimed by an Iranian-supported militia group called Saraya Awliya al-Dam. A group called Saraya Awliya al-Dam took immediate responsibility, and claimed to have fired 24 rockets in the attack. The group is widely seen as a front for Iran-linked militia in Iraq, in particular Kataib Hezbollah, the group that killed multiple Americans in two attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq in 2019 and 2020 “Iran considers Iraq’s stability and security as a key issue for the region... and rejects any action that disturbs the peace and order in that country,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh reportedly said via state-run media . IRAN MOVES FAST TOWARDS A NUCLEAR WEAPON February 13, 2021 With all of the chaos gripping Israel concerning Covid-19 and the upcoming Israeli elections, it is once again Iran’s march to a nuclear weapon that is most daunting. The Ayatollahs in Tehran are not wasting anytime now that the Biden administration appears to be a bad copy of the Obama years. Iran is refusing to sit down and negotiate and sees the finish line just ahead of it for the nuclear bomb. While there is some discrepancy on timing, most observers and experts believe it will take the Iranian regime anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to reach breakout. Watch Video: Major Earthquake Rocks Japanese Region Hit by Nuclear Disaster 10 Years Ago February 16, 2021 A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, on Saturday, near an area where a nuclear disaster occurred after an earthquake and tsunami hit 10 years ago. The earthquake caused several injuries and led to widespread blackouts in the region. Nearly 1 million people were left without power across Fukushima, while a number of roads were closed and train services were suspended, The New York Times reported Iran Threatens to Take Out Tel Aviv if Israel Follows Through With New Military Plans
1/27/21 Israeli Lieutenant-General Aviv Kochavi, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces said this analysis had caused him to draw up new plans against Iran, which he accused of operating through allied militias across the Middle East, including Lebanon and Syria, where Israel was already active in a campaign of air raids. "In view of this fundamental analysis, I ordered the Israel Defense Forces to prepare a number of operational plans, in addition to what we have already, and we will develop them over the next year," Kohavi said. "It will be the government, of course, who decides on implementing them, but these plans have to be ready, they have to be on the table and they have to be documented." These remarks resounded in Tehran, where Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi dismissed them as "psychological warfare." He issued a stark warning in response. "If even the slightest mistake is made, we will level Haifa and Tel Aviv in the shortest possible time," Shekarchi said in comments carried Wednesday by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency. "I would like to emphasize that the policy I am pursuing is clear: we will not allow Iran to arm itself with nuclear weapons," the Israeli leader said. "I say this to enemies and friends alike, it is our top mission, to preserve the life of our country." Doomsday Clock Close as Ever to Midnight in 2021 over COVID, Nukes, Climate Change 1/27/2021  Leading experts have left the Doomsday Clock at its closest point to midnight ever in 2021, signaling a continued concern at the highest level yet toward existential threats to humanity. Members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists unveiled this year's deliberation on the symbolic Doomsday Clock at a virtual event Wednesday. The clock was set to 100 seconds, unchanged from the 2020 finding, which marked the latest the time has ever been pushed since the clock was devised in 1947. The threat to humanity's survival is even higher today, the group's experts found, and many found the U.S. has played a unique role in endangering the world as we know it. Rachel Bronson, president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, pointed to COVID-19 as a sign that the world remained woefully ill-equipped to deal with potentially apocalyptic threats. "The hands of the Doomsday Clock remain at 100 seconds to midnight, as close to midnight as ever," Bronson said in a statement sent to Newsweek. "The lethal and fear-inspiring COVID-19 pandemic serves as a historic 'wake-up call,' a vivid illustration that national governments and international organizations are unprepared to manage the truly civilization-ending threats of nuclear weapons and climate change." Doomsday Clock Close as Ever to Midnight in 2021 over COVID, Nukes, Climate Change Daniel 8: Iran Leaders Keep Focus on Biden As Israel Threatens Military Strike Over Nuclear Deal 1/27/21 Iran began violating the agreement after Trump withdrew and broke with it entirely after the American assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani last year. Tehran has since expanded its stockpile of enriched uranium and increased enrichment to 20 percent, a short technical step from 90 percent weapons-grade uraniam. Rouhani told a cabinet meeting Wednesday the world is waiting for Biden to make his move. "The whole world—except a few countries—is calling on the United States unanimously to return to its commitments under the JCPOA," Rouhani said, according to the state-run PressTV. Rouhani also again claimed victory over Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign of sanctions, covert action, military posturing and diplomatic pressure, dismissing the former president as a "vicious criminal." Meanwhile, conservatives in the U.S. and American allies in the Middle East—chief among them Israel—are mobilizing against the JCPOA. IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi said Tuesday he had ordered his forces to draw up military options to deal with the threat from Iran. "Iran can decide that it wants to advance to a bomb, either covertly or in a provocative way. In light of this basic analysis, I have ordered the IDF to prepare a number of operational plans, in addition to the existing ones. We are studying these plans and we will develop them over the next year," Kohavi said. https://www.newsweek.com/iran-leaders-keep-focus-biden-israel-threatens-military-strike-nuclear-deal-1564792 Stage is being set for the Beast: Prepare for Persecution: Domestic Terror Law, Big Tech, and Big Media May Target Christians 01-26-2021 Dreher describes what may be coming to America as "soft totalitarianism." "It's not going to have gulags, secret police – the thing the Soviets had. Rather, this is something that is going to be done mostly by Big Tech limiting access to the economy, keeping it so only those who conform with what the regime wants can participate in the economy," explained Dreher. Social media speech censorship and Amazon's recent shutdown of servers for the popular conservative website Parler could provide a clue as to what may lie ahead. "It's going to come from big business and Big Tech who will be using their freedom in our free-market society to marginalize and oppress 'deplorables,' which includes political conservatives and religious conservatives," Dreher insisted. "We're going to see people designated as terrorists – people who have no interest in terrorism at all who do not support violence, but who simply question the way things are done in this country and they do so from the right," predicted Dreher. "I believe that Christians – conservative Christians – are going to be targeted too and there will be no discrimination between us peaceful conservative Christians and those who want violence." Earth is on a constant shaking: Strong earthquake causes injuries, damage and power outages in Argentina January 19, 2021 Shaking was felt as far away as Chile's capital of Santiago after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Argentina on Monday night. Several injuries have been reported, but there have been no official reports of fatalities thus far. Crumbled buildings and cracks in roadways were seen in videos posted on Twitter from the province of San Juan in Argentina. Goods were also seen strewn about on market floors, and some power outages have been reported. https://news.yahoo.com/strong-earthquake-triggers-damage-power-060259039.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACoT_UmmpeiaBcJdlk5KS1xk5GzMpv-rQE_H_vmv5Bpn6rimaDdxqzBk6Bq8E4HHpGXOq2uq7Co8oF5uowXUB4zmsdzELzATS1mscc5bNxeIy8mvFT5TVMKJHAnz3f6bHQaJmI6wqwFNmYisk21NcGjUHyNXr388n9pyb1JUrdrX Earthquake death toll at 73 as Indonesia struggles with string of disasters Police and military officers have been deployed to crack down on looting in several parts of the region January 17, 2021 At least 73 people have been killed after an earthquake struck Indonesia's West Sulawesi province on Friday, the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Sunday, the latest in a string of disasters to hit the Southeast Asian country. More than 820 people were injured and over 27,800 left their homes after the 6.2 magnitude quake, BNPB spokesman said. Some sought refuge in the mountains, while others went to cramped evacuation centers, witnesses said. Straddling the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia is regularly hit by earthquakes. In 2018, a devastating 6.2-magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami struck the city of Palu, in Sulawesi, killing thousands. Just two weeks into the new year, the world's fourth-most populous country is battling several disasters. Floods in North Sulawesi and South Kalimantan province each have killed at least five this month, while landslides in West Java province have killed at least 29, authorities said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/earthquake-death-toll-73-indonesia-struggles-string-disasters-n1254538 Daniel 8: Retired Lebanese general says 65,000 US troops at 54 military bases are under daily threat from Iranian strikes JAN 17, 2021 Dozens of American bases located in various parts of the Middle East are at the forefront of the Iranian military and could be attacked. Retired Lebanese General Amin Mohamed Hoteit expressed this opinion in an interview with the Tasnim news agency. According to the general, 65,000 US troops stationed at 54 military bases are under daily threat from Iranian strikes. Hoteit said. “Tehran has military capabilities and potential that could successfully use to accurately defeat any American target, despite the” excellent “American air defense systems,” the Lebanese brigadier general concluded. The fact that Iran has managed to strike a base of this size (Ayn al-Assad – ed.) only shows that the Islamic Republic has its operational capabilities to carry out other similar attacks against other military bases, France: Iran is acquiring a nuclear weapons capacity French FM warns Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ tactics only increased risk posed by Tehran; comments come after Iranian announcement of advancing research on uranium metal production 17 January 2021 France’s Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian on Saturday said that Iran was in the process of acquiring a nuclear weapons capacity with its breaches of the 2015 nuclear agreement. Speaking to the Journal du Dimanche newspaper, Le Drain accused the outgoing United States leadership of exacerbating the crisis with Iran and pushing Tehran to advance its nuclear program. “This has to stop because Iran and – I say this clearly – is in the process of acquiring nuclear [weapons] capacity,” he warned. “Tough discussions will be needed over ballistic proliferation and Iran’s destabilization of its neighbors in the region,” Le Drian said. IRAN DEPLOYS SUICIDE DRONES IN YEMEN, IN RANGE OF ISRAEL January 16, 2021 Tensions in the Middle East keep rising ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20th. After Israel hit deep into Syrian territory last Tuesday night, it is now Iran’s move in this high stakes game of chess. To show Israel that it is not messing around and letting attacks on its bases in Syria to go unanswered, the regime in Tehran has decided to hand the Houthis in Yemen suicide drones. Newsweek has reported that “imagery seen by Newsweek and confirmed by an expert who follows Iranian activities in the region indicate the presence of Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munitions, also called ‘suicide drones,’ deployed to the northern Yemeni province of Al-Jawf, WATCH VIDEO: IDF PREPARES FIRST STRIKE OPTIONS AGAINST IRAN January 15, 2021 With the Biden administration taking over in a matter of days and its clear insistence that it do everything in its power to reenter the nuclear deal, sources in the IDF and the government claim that the IDF is preparing multiple options to deal with this development. Given Israel’s new alliance with the Gulf Sunni states, its strategic depth has expanded. To hit Iran it simply has to fly North from the new joint UAE-Israel base near the Emirates. Without the need for refueling or even permission from the USA to fly over Iraq, a preemptive strike becomes far more feasible. https://www.israelunwired.com/idf-prepares-attack-iran/ ISRAEL SMACKS IRAN IN HEAVY BOMBARDMENT NEAR IRAQ January 14, 2021 With what has become a major news story, the Israeli air bombardment on Iranian forces near Iraq has completely set back Iranian arms smuggling into Syria. The AP is reporting that the intel for the strike came directly from the USA. Still, to launch an attack from Israel all the way to the Euphrates is not only amazing, but a dramatic escalation and message to the Iranians. With the incoming Biden administration replete with sinophiles, the Israeli government wanted to set back Iranian expansion in the region before inauguration day. With the region on edge and Trump seemingly leaving office on January 20th, Israel may have to keep pounding away at Iranian position along the Syrian border with Iraq and if possible in Iraq itself in order to set back the Mullah’s advance enough that Jerusalem can weather the Biden administration’s plans for rapprochement with the Mahdi regime in Tehran. WATCH IMPORTANT VIDEO: https://www.israelunwired.com/israel-attack-iran-iraq/ Christian Murders accelerating around the world: 60% rise in Christians killed worldwide in 2020: Open Doors report January 14, 2021 “Extremists are emboldened by government weakened by COVID-19 restrictions, knowing that they can steal food and medical supplies from already embattled Christian communities around the world,” he said. Violence by Islamists in Nigeria amounts to genocide, Curry said. Attacks have spilled over into neighboring countries. Across Africa, even countries with sizeable Christian majorities like Mozambique and Burkina Faso have suffered from Islamic persecution. It only takes a few extremists to commit violence against Christians. Other persecution hotspots around the globe include China and India, Open Doors announced. In China, the Communist Party has cracked down on Christians by using surveillance technology. In the last year, it has integrated its social credit and video security system, enabling it to track its people and punish them for attending church. In India, the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has encouraged persecution of Christians by sanctioning Hindu extremism, Open Doors research found. The party has told its nation that only Hindus are truly Indian, Curry told The Christian Post. Political leaders have discouraged police from responding to attacks on Christians. Daniel 8: On the Horizon: IRGC Commander-In-Chief General Salami At Unveiling Of New Missile Base: The Missiles Are Ready To Be Launched If The Devils Decide To Attack Iran 1/12/21 "In the presence of the IRGC Commander-in-Chief, the veil was lifted from one of the strategic missile bases of the IRGC navy. On the shore of the Persian Gulf. IRGC General Hossein Salami said this morning in the unveiling ceremony: 'This missile base is meant for deterrence, and it was built for defensive purposes.' The IRGC Commander-in-Chief added: 'These missile bases are spread along hundreds of kilometers, and throughout the geographical space of Iran and the Persian Gulf shores.' Watch Video: https://www.memri.org/tv/irgc-commander-salami-unveiling-missile-base-ready-launch-if-devils-attack-iran Al Qaeda has set up 'home base' in Iran, are 'partners in terrorism' 1/12/21 "You now have the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world, the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the home base for Al Qaeda," Pompeo said in a speech at the National Press Club. "They are partners in terrorism, partners in hate." "Iran decided to allow Al Qaeda to establish a new operational headquarters, on the condition that Al Qaeda operatives inside abide by the regime’s rules governing Al Qaeda’s stay inside the country," he said. He said such an arrangement provides a terror threat in the region and elsewhere and could threaten the Abraham Accords – peace agreements between Israel and nearby Arab countries – by allowing Al Qaeda to blackmail them. He said it could allow Al Qaeda leaders to increase influence in places like Syria and Somalia, launch attacks on European countries such as France and Germany, and could see a situation where Al Qaeda carries out attacks on Iran’s orders. "You don’t have to be a former CIA director to see the Iran-Al Qaeda axis as a massive force for evil all over the world," he said. If it doesn't come to pass - ignore the messenger : "Prophet" Jeremiah Johnson gets threats after Trump prophesy apology; slams some in prophetic movement January 11, 2020 Evangelical prophet Jeremiah Johnson said he’s now getting death threats from Christians after apologizing to his followers Thursday for “inaccurately prophesying” that President Donald Trump would win a second term. Johnson, who also called out Christians for their idolatry of the outgoing president, revealed in a statement on Facebook Sunday that the attacks have shown him that “parts of the prophetic/charismatic movement are far SICKER than I could have ever dreamed of.” “Over the last 72 hours, I have received multiple death threats and thousands upon thousands of emails from Christians saying the nastiest and most vulgar things I have ever heard toward my family and ministry. I have been labeled a coward, sellout, a traitor to the Holy Spirit, and cussed out at least 500 times. We have lost ministry partners every hour and counting,” said the leader of Jeremiah Johnson Ministries. Read More: https://www.christianpost.com/news/jeremiah-johnson-gets-threats-after-trump-prophesy-apology.html West vs Iran Showdown: Daniel 8 Iran Starts 20% Uranium Enrichment, Seizes South Korean Ship 01-04-2021 Iran began enriching uranium Monday to levels unseen since its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and also seized a South Korean-flagged tanker near the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a double-barreled challenge to the West that further raised Mideast tensions. Both decisions appeared aimed at increasing Tehran’s leverage in the waning days in office for President Donald Trump, whose unilateral withdrawal from the atomic accord in 2018 began a series of escalating incidents. Increasing enrichment at its underground Fordo facility puts Tehran a technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%, while also pressuring President-elect Joe Biden to quickly negotiate. Iran’s seizure of the MT Hankuk Chemi comes as a South Korean diplomat was due to travel to the Islamic Republic to discuss the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets now frozen in Seoul. https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2021/january/iran-starts-20-uranium-enrichment-seizes-south-korean-ship ‘Naval BOMB’ prone to ‘sudden explosion’ found on hull of Iraqi tanker as Iran warns US may use false-flag attack to start war 2 Jan, 2021 Explosives experts were called in to defuse a naval mine found attached to the hull of an oil tanker as it departed an Iraqi port, prompting an evacuation of the ship’s crew amid simmering tension in the Gulf. Iraqi authorities confirmed the discovery on Friday morning through the semi-official Security Media Cell Twitter account, saying a “foreign body” was spotted on the vessel as it entered international waters in the Persian Gulf on Thursday afternoon, some 28 nautical miles off Iraq’s coast. It remains unclear who was behind the apparent mining attempt, with no party taking responsibility. Washington, however, has repeatedly blamed Iran for similar incidents in the past, including a series of mine attacks on tankers stationed in and around the Persian Gulf in the summer of 2019. Tehran has emphatically denied the allegations. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif claimed on Thursday that “intelligence from Iraq” suggested that the US was plotting to “fabricate a pretext for war,” around the time early reports emerged about the naval mine. The FM vowed that Iran would “openly and directly” defend its people. Iran general warns US that it's ready to respond to military pressure US FLIES BOMBERS ALL THE WAY TO IRAN SENDING CLEAR THREATENING SIGNALThe remarks come as tensions remain high between Tehran and Washington January 1, 2021 The top commander of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Friday that his country was fully prepared to respond to any U.S. military pressure as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high in the waning days of President Donald Trump’s administration. Soleimani’s replacement, Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani, said at the ceremony that Iran was not afraid of confronting "powers," again without naming the U.S. He also warned that "freedom seekers" within the U.S. could retaliate for the attack that killed Soleimani, telling America that "inside your own home, there might be those who want to respond to the crime that you committed." "By committing a craven act of terror against Gen Soleimani, the US violated int’l law & the UN Charter in a blatant violation of Iraqi sovereignty," said a post on the ministry's Twitter account. "The US’ lawlessness in full show. #Iran won’t rest until bringing those responsible to justice." Already, America has conducted B-52 bomber flyovers and sent a nuclear submarine into the Persian Gulf over what Trump administration officials describe as the possibility of an Iranian attack on the anniversary of Soleimani's killing. https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-general-warns-us-military-pressure January 1, 2021 US Warns Iran Iran is a country that has a government who sponsors terrorism worldwide. Terrorist organizations around the world rely on Iran for funding to murder people. And under the Trump administration, the US will have none of it. No deal with a terrorist regime who can’t be trusted. Yes to sanctions to pressure them to stop building a nuclear weapon. America has shown its strength against Iran. The Trump administration has set boundaries. Iran knows that Trump doesn’t play games. Iran wants to destroy Israel. But they do not only want to wipe the Jewish state off the map, they want to destroy America as well. The entire Western World is a threat to their ideology. America is warning Iran – back down. They are threatening them that if they try to do anything, they will be attacked. As the anniversary of the assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani approaches on January 3, America is sending a message to Iran: Don’t attack. Don’t retaliate. Will Iran heed the warning? It would be very unwise to ignore the warning that the US sent. https://www.israelunwired.com/us-flies-bombers-all-the-way-to-iran-sending-clear-threatening-signal/ Iran Vows Soleimani Revenge As First Anniversary of Assassination Looms January 1, 2021 Iran is preparing to mark the anniversary as regime leaders continue to vow revenge against the U.S. Iranian forces responded to the strike in January with ballistic missile attacks on Iraqi military bases housing American troops, wounding more than 100. But Iranian officials have promised more retaliation. Iraq has been the main battleground for the U.S.-Iranian conflict. Tehran-aligned militias have regularly targeted American interests there, and since November have resumed rocket attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and IED attacks on American convoys elsewhere. This prompted Trump's warning of retaliation if any Americans are killed. The president posted photos of unfired rockets from the most recent attack on the U.S. embassy, warning: "Now we hear chatter of additional attacks against Americans in Iraq. Some friendly health advice to Iran: If one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible. Think it over." Iran has long held sway in war-torn Iraq, expanding its influence massively during the disastrous American occupation of the country and the sectarian civil war that followed. Masjedi claimed Iran does not want Iraq to be dragged into its conflict with the U.S., but Iranian and allied activities tell a different story. Pressure on the U.S. embassy has prompted the State Department to draw staffing levels there down amid security concerns. |