(JNS) While US President Donald Trump wavers between harsh threats and diplomatic signals, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to Washington to persuade the American president to take a tougher stance against Tehran. At the heart of the talks is none other than Har HaMakosh, the mysterious “Pickaxe Mountain,” where Iran may be preparing the heart of its post-war nuclear program.
Modern-day Iran is biblical Persia, a land that has been both liberator and adversary of Israel throughout history. Therefore, many Christians view the current confrontation between Israel and the mullah regime not merely as a geopolitical conflict, but as part of a region whose history has been closely intertwined with biblical tradition for millennia. This is precisely why a closer look at the developments of the past few months is worthwhile.
Shortly before the meeting, Trump said in an interview with...
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