Iran Appoints Ayatollah's Son as New Leader, US and Israel Step Up Firepower to End Regime

Formerly murderous militants in Nigeria are being transformed into spiritual warriors for Jesus Christ. And Christian widows whose husbands are victims of genocide in that African nation are also experiencing a powerful work of healing. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) reports God is taking what the devil intended for evil and turning it for good. 

Since the moment the war in Iran began, Christians have been looking for any biblical or prophetic context that might be connected with it. CBN News spoke with prophecy expert Pastor Jack Hibbs to get his perspective, and he pointed to several specific biblical prophecies.

A CBN production won big at this year's Movieguide awards. The Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala celebrates "hope and inspiration" in entertainment," and CBN's "Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles" won the "Aletheia: Best Documentary Prize."

With the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, the country faces a power vacuum. Iran's leaders are currently scrambling to seize control, and one specific cleric vying for power could spell serious danger for Christians there. 

The fighting between Israel and Iran is entering a critical new stage, with both sides expanding their targets and the conflict rippling across the region. U.S. officials say Washington is prepared for a prolonged confrontation, while Israel warns that the coming days could determine whether the war spreads even further across the Middle East.

The Department of Homeland Security is facing a major shake-up after President Trump announced Thursday that Kristi Noem is out as secretary and Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace her.

Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport has officially reopened this morning for limited flights. However, those in Jerusalem once again woke up to the sound of air raid sirens, warning them of an incoming Iranian missile. Still, military experts believe the Iranian missile supplies are dwindling as U.S. and Israeli forces display relentless and deadly firepower.

Thousands of Americans in 14 countries are stranded in the Middle East as the war with Iran intensifies.  A Chicago pastor and his wife are among those unable to leave the region. Apostle Ronald Rawlings and his wife, from Greater Faith Revelation Church, traveled to the UAE for ministry work. The couple then traveled to Dubai for sightseeing but had to evacuate their hotel there when the war broke out.

Six U.S. Army Reservists were the first American troops to be killed in the Iran War.  They were killed in Kuwait at a command center in Port Shuaiba by an Iranian retaliatory drone strike one day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran.  They were part of the 103rd Sustainment Command that supplies equipment and food.

U.S. security agencies are on high alert against a domestic terror attack. Intelligence and law enforcement officials are studying Iran's well-documented terror playbook to prepare – one that includes cyber operations, targeted violence, and information warfare. They believe the US-Israeli strikes and the killing of Iran's leadership could serve as a trigger for retaliation.

The Christian nation of Armenia is preparing for a new flood of refugees from its border with Iran. Iranians began crossing the border after last June's attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, and CBN's Operation Blessing has been at work giving them physical relief and sharing God's love. 

Churches and humanitarian groups in Armenia are getting ready for the possibility of thousands of Iranian refugees crossing the border. CBN's Operation Blessing, along with Armenian and Iranian Christians, is preparing to help anyone fleeing the violence.

The debate of gender reassignment procedures for our nation's children is once again front and center. President Trump wants the federal government to take action against these experiments, making it a top issue going into the mid-term elections

Formerly murderous militants in Nigeria are being transformed into spiritual warriors for Jesus Christ. And Christian widows whose husbands are victims of genocide in that African nation are also experiencing a powerful work of healing. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) reports God is taking what the devil intended for evil and turning it for good. 

The Christian nation of Armenia is preparing for a new flood of refugees from its border with Iran. Iranians began crossing the border after last June's attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, and CBN's Operation Blessing has been at work giving them physical relief and sharing God's love. 

U.S. security agencies are on high alert against a domestic terror attack. Intelligence and law enforcement officials are studying Iran's well-documented terror playbook to prepare – one that includes cyber operations, targeted violence, and information warfare. They believe the US-Israeli strikes and the killing of Iran's leadership could serve as a trigger for retaliation.

As a child, Goldie Ghamari had to flee oppression in Iran with her family. Today, she's a human rights activist who has been calling for international action for years against the abuses of the Islamic regime in Tehran. Now she says, "The regime is done, all that matters is how fast it falls." 

As residents of Jerusalem mark the second day of Purim, recalling the biblical story of how the Jewish people were delivered from an evil Persian official in the Book of Esther, the modern conflict with Iran appears to be intensifying. Israel and the United States continue to target Iranian military and terror infrastructure as the war expands across the region. Iran’s proxy Hezbollah has formally entered the fight, opening another front against Israel.

The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a victory for parents who need to be told if their children are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.