Israel’s 12-Day Attacks of Iran and ‘the Final Prophecy’

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Israel365News posted the following:

Israel’s 12-Day Victory of Iran: the Final Prophecy

July 22, 2025

Rabbi Isser Weisberg of Machon Mishne Torah in Lakewood, New Jersey, lectures widely on biblical prophecies and Jewish eschatology, producing YouTube videos that frame current events in an end-of-days framework. He recently produced a video in which he described Israel’s victory in its 12-day war against Iran as “The Last Prophecy before Moshiach! (Messiah)”.

“I’m super excited because what we’re experiencing these days—the incredible, miraculous attack the Israeli army is perpetrating against Iran, and the incredible success they’re having—it’s all God’s miracles,” Rabbi Weisberg opened. “This is the last box that had to be checked, the last thing that had to happen before Mashiach comes: this attack on Iran.” …

The rabbi cites the Rambam (Maimonides), who states in the Mishne Torah (Laws of Mashiach) that “you can’t figure out messianic prophecies until they actually occur. But now that they occurred, everything fits into place.

Rabbi Weisberg referred to the prophecy in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 about the wars of Gog.

“It says clearly that Gog from the land of Magog is the leader of the Western world, the final manifestation of the Roman Empire, and he’ll form an alliance with Persia to attack the newly established Jewish state. According to that prophecy, America joins Persia in attacking Israel.”

He then refers to a prophecy in the Talmud, in Tractate Taanit (31a), which states that “Persia will fall by the Romans”. Rabbi Weisberg explains that the Roman Empire is currently manifested in modern Western society, led by the United States. …

Rabbi Weisberg referred to another prophecy described in Numbers 24:24, as interpreted by Rashi, which says ships controlled by the Kittim, i.e. the Roman Empire, i.e., America—will oppress Ashur (Assyria). Rabbi Weisberg noted that this is manifested today by the US sending aircraft carriers to the region. …

Rabbi Weisbrger concluded.

“Everything is aligned,” he said. “Trump’s dual role, Netanyahu’s awakening—the final act before Mashiach. Nothing else has to happen. The time to prepare is now: do mitzvot, practice charity, and show kindness. If you’re a non-Jew listening, you have your part: charity, goodness, support Israel, and God. Do what’s moral, build families, raise ethical children…let’s speedily welcome Mashiach so that all suffering ends and we witness the ultimate glory.” https://israel365news.com/410694/israels-12-day-victory-of-iran-the-final-prophecy/

There are many issues with the above.

One is that Jesus does not come until after the tribulation (Matthew 24:29-30) and He specified many prophecies that needed to be fulfilled first that still remain. So, no Israel’s ’12-day war’ against Iran was not only not the last one prior, it was not even in the list that Jesus gave (see also When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2025, 2026, or 2027? and/or The Great Tribulation cannot begin before 2029!).

Another one, Isaiah 45:1 which Rabbi Weisbrger referred to, is NOT a prophecy of Donald Trump as Cyrus. Related to that issue, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel:

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Is Donald Trump Cyrus the Great?

Cyrus the Great of Biblical fame was a Gentile king of Persia, modern-day Iran, that was used by God to allow the Jews that were captured by Nebuchadnezzar to go rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem. Many today claim that President Donald Trump is a modern-day Cyrus in that they believe President Trump is being used by God to help the nation of Israel rebuild the temple in Jerusalem on what is now one of Islam’s holiest sites, the site of the Dome of the Rock. Do those that claim President Trump is a modern-day Cyrus include evangelical Protestants? Do they include Jews? Are there others that believe President Trump is a modern-day king Cyrus? What does God say? Are there similarities between President Trump and king Cyrus? King Cyrus was moved by God to provide equipment and supplies and issue a decree to let the Jews return to Jerusalem and build God’s temple. Are there differences between President Trump and king Cyrus? The timing of President Trump’s Presidency will prove to be apocalyptic. Watch this video as Dr. Thiel uses the word of God to reveal other differences and similarities between the current President of the United States and the historic king of Iran.

Here is a link to our video: Is Donald Trump Cyrus the Great?

According to the Bible, Donald Trump is not a modern day Cyrus–though with various coins and comments from others, he may be thinking that he is.

Furthermore, the prophecy in Numbers 24:24 has not happened. While the United States looks to be involved, it will be against a European power, not Iran–for more detail see: Who is the King of the North?

But could the current battle have been part of Ezekiel 38 Gog and Magog war, which involves Iran?

Israel365News seems to think so as it posted the following last month:

18th Century Kabbalist Predicted Current War as Final Battle of Gog and Magog

June 18, 2025

At 3:00 AM on Thursday, all of Israel woke up to sirens. The Color Red alarm was preemptive, sounding moments before the Israeli Air Force struck its military targets. Over 200 Israeli Air Force fighter jets participated in the opening strikes, dropping more than 330 munitions on approximately 100 targets across Iran. The operation was guided by precise intelligence from Israel’s Intelligence Directorate, which had identified an imminent nuclear threat from the Islamic Republic.

The operation was named after a verse in Numbers that tells of the pagan prophet, Balaam, the son of Beor, whom King Balak of Moab hired to curse Israel. God did not allow Balaam to curse Israel and, instead, Balaam blessed Israel. ,,,

Behold a people that riseth up as a lioness, and as a lion doth he lift himself up; he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain. Numbers 23:24

Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, also known by the Hebrew acronym Ramchal, was a prominent 18th-century Italian Jewish rabbi, kabbalist, and philosopher. The Ramchal wrote in his commentary on that verse:

“It is already known that Israel must go through many wars before it can rest from their work. And the last war will be the war of Gog and Magog, when Israel will rise up like a lion to take revenge on the nations that oppressed them in their exile.” https://israel365news.com/409780/18th-century-kabbalist-predicted-current-war-as-final-battle-of-gog-and-magog/

No, for scriptural reasons, the recent conflict between Israel and Iran was NOT the Gog and Magog war.

Yet, Protestant Greg Laurie thought it might be (06/14/25 https://harbingersdaily.com/israel-and-iran-in-bible-prophecy-a-new-phase-in-the-middle-east-conflict-and-what-scripture-says-is-coming/), but it was not.

We also produced the following video about why it was not:

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Iran, Israel, and Ezekiel 38?

Finally! The Gog/Magog war is upon us–or is it? Do some Protestant scholars think the Gog/Magog war is on the brink of fulfillment? Yes. Do several Rabbis think the Gog/Magog war is on the brink of fulfillment? Yes. Does a Former Grand Mufti of Egypt think the Gog/Magog war is on the brink of fulfillment? Yes. But is it really? Is it true that the much talked about Gog/Magog war of Ezekiel 38 is actually starting to take place right now, before our very eyes? Are we seeing the Ezekiel 38 prophecy being fulfilled right on our own YouTube channels and television stations? Is Iran’s (known as Persia in the Gog/Magog war of Ezekiel 38) escalating conflict with Israel just the beginning of the war? Does even the Bible teach that we are on the brink of the fulfillment of the Gog/Magog war? NO!! The reality is that the Gog/Magog war is really over a thousand years away. Watch this video as Dr. Thiel uses the word of God to lay bare the truth about the timing of the Gog/Magog war of Ezekiel 38 as he shines the light of Biblical prophecy on current world events.