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Trump Says 'Praise Be to Allah' on in Iran War Threat
President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, after posting a profanity laced threat against Iran on Truth Social that ended with the words "Praise be to Allah."
Middle East
Battle Lines
Who Was Simon of Cyrene? The North African Stranger Who Carried the Cross of Jesus
Simon of Cyrene appears briefly in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke as the man Roman soldiers compelled to carry the cross of Jesus on the road to Calvary. He speaks no recorded words, yet his act remains one of the most discussed moments in the Passion narrative.
Middle East
Iran in the Bible: Why Modern Day Persia Is Hidden in Plain Sight Throughout Scripture
Iran dominates global headlines once again, but few realize the nation's biblical roots stretch back to the earliest chapters of Scripture. While the word "Iran" never appears in the Bible, the peoples and empires that occupied that land are written deeply into the biblical narrative.
Middle East
20,000 Sailors Trapped In Arabian Gulf As Mission To Seafarers Calls Christians To Pray For Helpless Crews Facing Iranian Attack
The Mission to Seafarers has issued an urgent call for prayer for crew members trapped aboard vessels in the Arabian Gulf as the threat of attack continues amid ongoing Middle East conflict.
Middle East
Iran Threatens to Tear Up Trump Ceasefire Deal Within 24 Hours as Israel Pounds Hezbollah
Less than 24 hours after agreeing to a ceasefire deal with the United States, Iranian officials threatened to cancel the agreement on Wednesday afternoon, blaming escalating Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.
US
Iranian Christian Convert Facing Execution: ICE Set to Deport Mehran to Iran Where Evangelizing Muslims Is a Death Penalty Crime
Two Iranian Christian converts known by the pseudonyms Mehran and Amin have been held in ICE custody at the Houston Contract Detention Facility since December, and their pastor warns that deporting them could be a death sentence.
Middle East
Pete Hegseth Credits God for 'Decisive' Iran Victory: 'God Deserves All the Glory'
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared a "decisive military victory" over Iran during a Wednesday morning press briefing at the Pentagon, publicly crediting both American military competence and divine providence for the outcome. The announcement came amid a two week ceasefire brokered by...
Middle East
1,400 Year Old Marble Artifact Near Sea of Galilee May Rewrite Early Christian Baptism History
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hippos, also known as Sussita, have uncovered a rare marble artifact believed to illuminate early Christian baptismal rites. The site sits on a plateau roughly 350 meters above the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
Middle East
1,500 Year Old Christian Monastery Unearthed in Egypt Is Second Largest Ever Found
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a massive 1,500 year old monastic complex at the Al Qalaya site in Beheira Governorate, located in Egypt's Nile Delta region. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery on April 3, 2026, identifying it as the second largest known...
Europe
The Battle on the Ice, A Sikh Who Chose Christ, and the Book That Brought the Holy Land Home
This week in Christian history marks three pivotal events that shaped the faith across centuries and continents.
Middle East
U.S. F 15E Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran: Both Crew Members Rescued Alive in Heroic Mission
A United States Air Force F 15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, April 3, 2026, marking the first confirmed loss of an American warplane in the nearly five week old military operation against the Islamic Republic.
US
Pope Leo XIV Is Wrong: The Bible Still Affirms Just War and 1,600 Years of Christian Tradition Agree
Pope Leo XIV used his first Palm Sunday homily on March 29, 2026, to deliver a forceful rejection of war, declaring that "Jesus does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war." The statement has ignited fierce debate among Christians over whether the Pope has effectively gutted...