Iranian Fattah hypersonic missiles (Tasnim News Agency)
Iran’s top leader commented on the overthrow of the government of Syria:
Iran’s Khamenei: Toppling of Syria’s Assad Was US-Israeli Plan
11 December 2024
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the result of a plan by the United States and Israel.
One of Syria’s neighbors also had a role, he said. He did not name the country but appeared to be referring to Turkey, which has backed anti-Assad rebels. …
“What happened in Syria was mainly planned in the command rooms of America and Israel. We have evidence of this. A neighboring government of Syria was also involved,” Khamenei said in a speech reported by Iranian state media. …
In his speech, Khamenei also said the Iran-led alliance would gain in strength across the entire region.
“The more pressure you exert, the stronger the resistance becomes. The more crimes you commit, the more determined it becomes. The more you fight against it, the more it expands Khamenei said.
“Iran is strong and powerful — and will become even stronger,” he said. https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-syria-israel/2024/12/11/id/1191204/
The Health Ranger Report put out a video with the following headline:
Conquering of Syria will force Iran to either ABANDON or DEPLOY nuclear weapons – which will they choose?
12/10/24 https://www.brighteon.com/3177cae6-aa3b-4012-8c32-92de1125a418
Well, based up statements from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as prophecies in the Bible, abandoning its goals does not appear to be Iran’s plan.
Notice something that the Bible prophesies related to what looks to be a Iranian-Syrian-Lebanese military coalition to strike and damage the nation of Israel:
1 The burden against the Valley of Vision.
What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops, 2 You who are full of noise, A tumultuous city, a joyous city? Your slain men are not slain with the sword, Nor dead in battle. 3 All your rulers have fled together; They are captured by the archers. All who are found in you are bound together; They have fled from afar. 4 Therefore I said, “Look away from me, I will weep bitterly; Do not labor to comfort me Because of the plundering of the daughter of my people.”
5 For it is a day of trouble and treading down and perplexity By the Lord God of hosts In the Valley of Vision — Breaking down the walls And of crying to the mountain. 6 Elam bore the quiver With chariots of men and horsemen, And Kir uncovered the shield. 7 It shall come to pass that your choicest valleys Shall be full of chariots, And the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
8 He removed the protection of Judah. You looked in that day to the armor of the House of the Forest; 9 You also saw the damage to the city of David, That it was great; And you gathered together the waters of the lower pool. 10 You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, And the houses you broke down To fortify the wall. 11 You also made a reservoir between the two walls For the water of the old pool. But you did not look to its Maker, Nor did you have respect for Him who fashioned it long ago.
12 And in that day the Lord God of hosts Called for weeping and for mourning, For baldness and for girding with sackcloth. 13 But instead, joy and gladness, Slaying oxen and killing sheep, Eating meat and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
14 Then it was revealed in my hearing by the Lord of hosts,”Surely for this iniquity there will be no atonement for you, Even to your death,” says the Lord God of hosts. (Isaiah 22:1-14 NKJV)
Elam is a reference to at least some in Iran. Kir is of interest as it looks to include some Syrians and others in the region. The “House of the Forest” was anciently located in Lebanon (e.g. 1 Kings 7:2, 10:17,21; 2 Chronicles 9:16,20)–while many see Hezbollah as sidelined, it is not gone and it still wants Israel gone.
In Isaiah 22:8, “Judah” is a reference to those in the land commonly called Israel–God will allow Israel to be attacked! In Isaiah 22:9, consider that “the damage to the city of David” is a reference to at least part of Jerusalem–and notice that the damage will be great.
It is also possible that others, such as supporters in Iran and Yemen and the Palestinians will also support such and attack.
From a military perspective, Iran is likely thinking the following:
It is concerned about Donald Trump becoming the President of the United States again next month.
This could be the time for it to show the Islamic world that Iran wishes to lead the effort to eliminate Israel.
Attempt to overwhelm Israeli and USA defenses by encouraging Hezbollah to launch many times the number of rockets/missiles than it ever has.
Have the Houthis send out missiles, drones, etc.
Send out its own drones and missiles.
Include sending hypersonic missiles that it believes will not often be stopped.
At the beginning of this post, is a photograph of an Iranian hypersonic missile.
Iran said it successfully used two that hit military targets in Israel during its attack last April (see https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2024/iran-launched-non-interceptable-hypersonic-missile-fattah-2-during-airstrike-against-israel) and claimed to use others in its October 1, 2024 attack.
Later, the Times of India speculated, “Iran To Launch Hypersonic & Ballistic Missiles At Israel To Avenge IDF Attack?” https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/international/iran-to-launch-hypersonic-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-to-avenge-idf-attack-pezeshkian-says-/videoshow/114656392.cms.
We will see.
Notice, now, the following:
Russia has a possible replacement for nuclear weapons – Putin
Sufficient Oreshnik hypersonic missile systems could alleviate the need for further updating the country’s nuclear doctrine, according to the Russian president
10 December 2024
The introduction of the Oreshnik missile system in Russia reduces the need to use nuclear weapons to a minimum, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
Putin made the remarks on Tuesday at a meeting of the Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights.
Russia is not tightening, but improving its nuclear doctrine, Putin said regarding the recent update to the country’s nuclear posture. He explained that Russia needs to improve its new missile system more than it does its nuclear doctrine.
“What we need now is not to improve the nuclear doctrine, but the Oreshnik, because, if you look at it, a sufficient number of these modern systems… simply put us on the brink of virtually no need to use nuclear weapons,” the president stated. https://www.rt.com/russia/609149-oreshnik-cancels-nukes-need/
Why bring that up?
Vladimir Putin is basically saying that since Russia already has a lot of nuclear bombs, it does not need to work on them as much as to simply work harder on systems that can deliver them or something else fast. He seems to be pointing to producing more hypersonic missiles as a priority.
Iran might be thinking something similar.
But in Iran’s case, presuming Israel is the target, it probably figures it is close to having enough hypersonic missiles, so it is likely considering how fast it can develop some nuclear bombs to put on them. And that could happen relatively quickly.
Last year, the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel related to Iran and Israel:
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Iran and Israel Conflict
European Union foreign policy chief, Josep Borrel, has been brokering the nuclear negotiations involving Iran and said that he thinks the deal is “in danger.” Iran blames the United States, whereas the USA says they are not delaying it. Israeli sources stated that Israel will stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. Joe Biden says the USA would use its own military power to prevent Iran from getting such a bomb if need be. In 2021, Iranian lawmakers have submitted a bill seeking the government by law to commit to Israel’s destruction by the year 2040. Does the 22nd chapter of Isaiah point to damage coming to Israel from Iran and possibly Syria? Might Iran be concerned enough about limited progress with the USA to launch some type of attack? Is Iran the prophesied ‘King of the South’? Is it reasonable to think that the prophesied peace deal of Daniel 9:27 will not happen until after a military conflict. like a regional war? Should Christians watch the Middle East? Dr. Thiel and Steve Dupuie discuss these matters.
Here is a link to our video: Iran and Israel Conflict.
UPDATE: In other Iran-related news, it is now claimed that Iranian drones have been used in the eastern part of the USA:
December 11, 2024
A New Jersey congressman suggested on Wednesday that the mysterious alleged drone sightings that have blanketed the state in recent weeks are a result of an Iranian “mothership” that is currently sitting off of the coast and launching the reported drones.
On Fox News Wednesday morning, Congressman Jeff Van Drew said, “Iran launched a mothership probably about a month ago that contains these drones. That mothership, I’m going to tell you the deal, it’s off the East Coast of the United States of America. They’ve launched drones.”
He continued, “We know there was a probability it could have been our own government, we know it’s not our own government because they would have let us know. It could have been some really glorified hobbyist or hobbyists … The third possibility was somebody, an adversarial country doing this.”
Van Drew, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee as well as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee cited unspecified “high,” “qualified,” and “responsible” sources saying, “I don’t say this lightly.”
“These drones should be shot down. Whether it was some crazy hobbyist that we can’t imagine or whether it is Iran, and I think it very possible could be, they should be shot down,” Van Drew told Fox News Anchor Harris Faulkner. https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2024/12/11/jeff-van-drew-suggets-nj-drone-sightings-linked-to-iran-mothership/76922445007/
That, if true, would be concerning to the USA in general, and president-elect Donald Trump in particular.
That said, despite the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, the situation in the Middle East remains dangerous.
We are in a time of wars and rumors of wars as Jesus foretold (Matthew 24:4-8).
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