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Iran’s Top General Says Wiping Israel Off the Map Is Achievable: The Surprising Location of the World’s Fastest-Growing Church

Iran’s Top General Says Wiping Israel Off the Map Is Achievable: The Surprising Location of the World’s Fastest-Growing Church
“This sinister regime must be wiped off the map and this is no longer ... a dream (but) it is an achievable goal.” This was the declaration of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, Gen. Hossein Salami. He added that his country has “managed to obtain the capacity to destroy the imposter Zionist regime.”

The 'Fastest Growing Church' in the World Is 'Spreading Like a Wildfire' in Iran: New Documentary

The 'Fastest Growing Church' in the World Is 'Spreading Like a Wildfire' in Iran: New Documentary
Large numbers of Iranian Muslims are walking away from Islam and toward Christianity, a new documentary says.

President Trump Claims American Warship Shot Down Iranian Drone over the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump Claims American Warship Shot Down Iranian Drone over the Strait of Hormuz
An American amphibious attack ship shot down an Iranian drone over international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump announced the incident Thursday and said it in self-defense after the drone came within 1,000 yards of the USS Boxer and ignored calls to turn around. According to the Associated Press, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said the drone “closed within a threatening range” before the Boxer shot it down.

United States Strikes Back at Iran with Cyber-Attacks and Economic Sanctions

United States Strikes Back at Iran with Cyber-Attacks and Economic Sanctions
Tensions continue to run high between the United States and Iran after President Trump announced a fresh round of sanctions and reports surfaced that the United States had targeted Iran with a cyber-attack.

The Conflict with Iran: How We Got Here and What Could Come Next

The Conflict with Iran: How We Got Here and What Could Come Next
Nik and Lijana Wallenda safely crossed Times Square last night on a high wire twenty-five stories above the pavement. Their feat feels like a parable for escalating tensions in the Middle East.

U.S. to Send 1,000 More Troops to the Middle East following Oil Tanker Attacks by Iranians

U.S. to Send 1,000 More Troops to the Middle East following Oil Tanker Attacks by Iranians
U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday that the U.S. will be sending 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East to “address air, naval, and ground-based threats” in the area.

Iranian Attorney Sentenced to 38 Years, 148 Lashes for Defending Women Who Removed Their Head Scarves

Iranian Attorney Sentenced to 38 Years, 148 Lashes for Defending Women Who Removed Their Head Scarves
The husband of a human rights attorney in Iran recently announced that his wife has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes.

Mike Pence Warns World Leaders of Iranian Plot for 'Another Holocaust' in Israel

Mike Pence Warns World Leaders of Iranian Plot for 'Another Holocaust' in Israel
During a conference on Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence warned European and Middle Eastern leaders of the ‘new Holocaust’ the Iranian regime is plotting.

2 Iranian Christians Refuse Judges’ Offer to Renounce Faith, Sent Back to Jail

2 Iranian Christians Refuse Judges’ Offer to Renounce Faith, Sent Back to Jail
Two Iranian Christians this month refused to renounce their faith in court in exchange for freedom and were sent back to jail and told to await a verdict.