As tensions continue to rise between Iran and the United States, here is how you can pray for the Middle East.
Iran
56 Killed, More than 200 Injured in Stampede during Qassem Soleimani's Funeral Procession
Fifty-six people were killed and more than 200 were injured in a stampede that took place during Qassem Soleimani's funeral procession.
Soleimani, the U. S., and Just War: More Question than Answers
“Taking out the architect of the Islamic Republic’s decades-long active campaign of violence against the United States and its allies, especially Israel, represents a tectonic shift in Middle Eastern politics,” the Hudson Institute’s Michael Doran asserted in a New York Times article.
I Was in Israel When the U.S. Killed the Iranian General: Three Ways to Redeem Our Mortality
When Iran's Qassem Soleimani was killed last week, I was in Israel giving a guided tour of the Holy Land. Some in our group asked if Israel would raise its “threat level” in response to Soleimani’s death. My answer was that they live every day at the highest level of preparation. When you’re a country the size of New Jersey surrounded by enemies who want to exterminate your nation, expecting the unexpected becomes a way of life.
U.S.-Iranian Tension Rises after U.S. Drone Strike Kills Top Iranian Commander
In a drone attack authorized by President Trump, top Iranian commander, Major General Qassim Suleimani along with several Iranian backed Iraqi militia officials were killed in the early morning hours Friday.
Israel Strikes Back against Iranian Forces in Syria, Warns Syrian Regime Not to Allow Further Attacks
Israel struck back against Iranian forces in Syria on Wednesday and warned the Syrian Regime not to allow further attacks targeting Israel coming out of Syria.
Rockets Fired at Northern Israel, Foreign Minister Says They Were Fired by Iran
Four rockets were fired at Israel's Golan Heights on Tuesday morning and Israel's Foreign Minister believes they came from Iran.
Christian Begins Sentence of Exile in Remote, Islamist Area of Iran
A convert from Islam is convicted of evangelizing and will be forced to spend two years in exile.
