{"id":93386,"date":"2025-02-25T16:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T00:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=93386"},"modified":"2025-02-25T08:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T16:58:11","slug":"iran-rejects-trump-administrations-maximum-pressure-and-prepares-air-defenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/iran-rejects-trump-administrations-maximum-pressure-and-prepares-air-defenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran rejects Trump Administration’s ‘maximum pressure’ and prepares air defenses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

Iran is objecting to the Trump Administration and has concerns about being attacked:<\/p>\n

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Iran says will not bow to US ‘maximum pressure’ strategy<\/h2>\n

25 February 2025<\/p>\n

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said there was no possibility of direct talks with the US on his country’s nuclear program, a day after Washington announced fresh sanctions on Iran’s oil industry.<\/p>\n

The sanctions come as US President\u00a0Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0reinstates the\u00a0“maximum pressure” policy toward Tehran<\/a> that he upheld during his first term. …<\/p>\n

“There will be no possibility of direct talks between us and the United States on the nuclear issue as long as the maximum pressure is applied in this way,” Araghchi said during a press conference\u00a0with his Russian counterpart\u00a0Sergey\u00a0Lavrov<\/a>, who has been visiting Tehran.<\/p>\n

“Regarding the nuclear negotiations, the position of the Islamic Republic of\u00a0Iran<\/a>\u00a0is very clear. We will not negotiate under pressure, threat or sanctions,” he said.<\/p>\n

“On the nuclear issue, we will move forward with the cooperation and coordination of our friends in Russia and China,” he added. https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-says-will-not-bow-to-us-maximum-pressure-strategy\/a-71745081<\/a><\/p>\n

Report: Iran deploying air defenses to brace for possible US-Israeli strike<\/h2>\n

25 February 2025<\/p>\n

Iran has placed its nuclear facilities on high alert bracing for a potential attack by Israel and the United States, The Telegraph reported Tuesday.<\/p>\n

According to a\u00a0report in<\/a>\u00a0the British Telegraph, Tehran has deployed additional air defense system launches around key nuclear and missile sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey [Iranian authorities] are just waiting for the attack and are anticipating it every night and everything has been on high alert \u2013 even in sites that no one knows about,\u201d a source was quoted telling the news outlet, saying that concerns have heightened with rhetoric from new US President Donald Trump. https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/report-iran-deploying-air-defenses-to-brace-for-possible-us-israeli-strike\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes, Iran is concerned about Donald Trump and his proposed actions.<\/p>\n

Regarding Iran, Donald Trump, and prophecy, the following is from my latest book available at Amazon Kindle: Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a>\u00a0as well as Amazon print\u00a0Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a><\/span><\/span>:<\/p>\n

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Iran and Prophecy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prior to his first election, Donald Trump stated that he wants to eliminate or at least change the \u201cnuclear deal\u201d with Iran. [i]<\/a><\/p>\n

And that he did.[ii]<\/a><\/p>\n

However, the Biden-Harris Administration tried to revive it, though never fully did. However, the Biden-Harris Administration did release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets back to Iran[iii]<\/a> as well as it, apparently intentionally, did not enforce sanctions which allowed Iran to nearly triple its oil revenues 3 years after Donald Trump left office.[iv]<\/a><\/p>\n

In the June 27, 2024 debate with Joe Biden, Donald Trump then blamed the Biden-Harris Administration for assisting in Iran\u2019s ability to provide more funding to proxies such as Hamas and Hezbollah.[v]<\/a> It is believed that Donald Trump will likely use some type of \u201cmaximum pressure\u201d strategy again against Iran during his next Administration.[vi]<\/a><\/p>\n

Because Bible prophecy indicates \u00a0that it \u00a0will \u00a0be \u00a0primarily Arabic nations that support the final King of the South (Daniel 11:40-43; Ezekiel 30:1-8), though with some support (probably temporary per Daniel 11:25-26) from Turkey (and possibly Pakistan), it is not biblically possible that Iran can truly be the leader of the Islamic world as it seems to want to be. Also, because it is basically due east of Jerusalem, Iran should not be considered to be a candidate to be the final \u2018King of the South\u2019 of biblical prophecy.<\/p>\n

Despite its posturing and relative military strength, Iran will be somehow effectively neutralized (cf. Ezekiel 32:24). This could perhaps be from an attack involving Israel and\/or internal civil unrest — this could also include electromagnetic (EMP) or similar weapons used against Iran (Jeremiah 49:34-39).<\/p>\n

It is of prophetic interest to note that the small nation of Israel is prophesied to one day be attacked by some that seem to have a connection to Iran (Isaiah 22:1-14).<\/p>\n

Iran may decide to strike out against Israel, and possibly Jerusalem (cf. Isaiah 22:7-8) if a Trump Administration and\/or Israel takes actions it does not like.<\/p>\n

Iran has weapons that can cause damage. Furthermore, the USA itself (as well as is the State of Israel) is vulnerable to EMP type attacks and items such as biological weapons, chemical weapons, terrorism, nuclear weapons, dirty bombs, etc. because of a conflict involving Iran, Syria, and\/or others.<\/p>\n

But should this occur, this would NOT be the final destruction of the USA. Prophetically, Iran would not end up faring well (cf. Ezekiel 32:24-25).<\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> Wilkinson T. Trump’s plans to scuttle or amend the Iran nuclear deal remain a work in progress. Los Angeles Times, November 14, 2016<\/p>\n

[ii]<\/a> Trump DJ. President Donald J. Trump is Ending United States Participation in an Unacceptable Iran Deal. White House Fact Sheet, May 8, 2018<\/sup><\/p>\n

[iii]<\/a> Knickmeyer E, et al. Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: \u2018Freedom!\u2019 Associated Press, September 19, 2023<\/sup><\/p>\n

[iv]<\/a> Steil B. Biden is Giving Up Powerful U.S. Financial Sanctions on Iran | Opinion. Newsweek, August 13, 2021; Cohen A. Joe Biden\u2019s Iran Oil Sanctions Failure. National Interest, November 2, 2024<\/sup><\/p>\n

[v]<\/a> READ: Biden-Trump debate transcript. CNN, June 28, 2024<\/sup><\/p>\n

[vi]<\/a> What is Trump’s ‘maximum pressure policy’ that could drive up costs for China\u2019s Iranian oil imports? Times of India, November 6, 2024; Strobel WP, et al. Trump to Renew \u2018Maximum Pressure\u2019 Campaign Against Iran. Wall Stree Journal, November 8, 2024<\/sup><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Iran may strike out at Israel before Israel attacks it, or may wait to strike after it is hit again by Israel.<\/p>\n

What if Israel hits Iran hard?<\/p>\n

Israel has already been accused of ‘war crimes’ related to its war against Hamas in Gaza (e.g. see\u00a0\u2018Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war\u2019 and \u2018Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war\u2019<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Israel may conclude that if it has the go-ahead from Donald Trump, it can go all-out to attempt to destroy the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, consider the following Roman Catholic writings:<\/p>\n

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Abbot Herman of Lehnin<\/em>\u00a0(died 1300) Towards the end of the world \u201cIsrael will commit a terrible crime for which it will suffer death.\u201d (Culleton, R. Gerald. The Prophets and Our Times. Nihil Obstat: L. Arvin. Imprimatur: Philip G. Scher, Bishop of Monterey-Fresno, November 15, 1941. Reprint 1974, TAN Books, Rockford (IL), p. 151)<\/p>\n

Roman Catholic priest and writer R. Gerald Culleton<\/em>\u00a0(20th century): After the birth of Anti-Christ and shortly before the rise of the Great Monarch, the false doctrines were to multiply \u2026 In the last days before Anti-Christ, there are to appear many anti-christs\u2026\u00a0Towards the end of the world the Jews are to commit some atrocious crime for which they will be greatly persecuted\u00a0<\/strong>\u2026 the Great Monarch \u2026 This Lion Monarch \u2026 together with the Great Pope or Angelic Pastor, shall appear\u00a0after socialism\u00a0<\/strong>\u2026 (Culleton, pp. 25,27,28,50)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Some have suggested that \u201cafter socialism\u201d may mean after communism falls, like it mainly did in the late 20th century. True Church of God Christians with \u201cJewish practices,\u201d who could be considered a type of \u201cAnti-Christ\u201d by Greco-Romans (see Do Certain Greco-Roman Catholic Prophecies About Antichrist Warn Against Jesus?<\/a>\u00a0), are to be greatly persecuted around the time of the Great Catholic \u201cLion\u201d Monarch (see\u00a0Persecutions by Church and State<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The \u201catrocious crime\u201d could refer to an attack (possibly nuclear) by Israel or some other Israeli action. Or perhaps a combination of factors.<\/p>\n

That said, a while back, the Continuing<\/em>\u00a0Church of God<\/a>\u00a0(CCOG) put together the following\u00a0Bible News Prophecy<\/em>\u00a0video on our\u00a0Bible News Prophecy<\/a> YouTube channel related to Iran and Israel:<\/p>\n

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Iran and Israel Conflict<\/a><\/h3>\n

European Union foreign policy chief, Josep Borrel, has been brokering the nuclear negotiations involving Iran and said that he thinks the deal is \u201cin danger.\u201d Iran blames the United States, whereas the USA says they are not delaying it. Israeli sources stated that Israel will stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. Joe Biden says the USA would use its own military power to prevent Iran from getting such a bomb if need be. In 2021, Iranian lawmakers have submitted a bill seeking the government by law to commit to Israel\u2019s destruction by the year 2040. Does the 22nd chapter of Isaiah point to damage coming to Israel from Iran and possibly Syria? Might Iran be concerned enough about limited progress with the USA to launch some type of attack? Is Iran the prophesied \u2018King of the South\u2019? Is it reasonable to think that the prophesied peace deal of Daniel <\/span>9:27<\/a> will not happen until after a military conflict. like a regional war? Should Christians watch the Middle East? Dr. Thiel and Steve Dupuie discuss these matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here is a link to our video:\u00a0Iran and Israel Conflict<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We are in a time of wars and rumors of wars as Jesus foretold (Matthew 24:4-8).<\/p>\n

Iran is not pleased with Donald Trump and may choose to militarily respond very soon.<\/p>\n

Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Iran in Prophecy<\/a> Is Iran in Bible prophecy? If so, what does the Bible teach? What names, other than Persia, may be used to describe Iran? There is also a YouTube video titled Iran in Prophecy. Here are links to two related videos Iran In Prophecy<\/a> and \u00a0Iran and Israel Conflict<\/a>.
\nJerusalem: Past, Present, and Future<\/a> What does the Bible say about Jerusalem and its future? Is Jerusalem going to be divided and eliminated? Is Jesus returning to the area of Jerusalem? There are also two related YouTube videos you can watch: Jerusalem To be divided and eliminated<\/a><\/span> and God\u2019s and Satan\u2019s Plan for Jerusalem<\/a>.
\nUnintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a>\u00a0 Is Donald Trump going to save the USA or are there going to be many disastrous unintended consequences of his statements and policies? What will happen. The link takes you to a book available at Amazon.com.
\n<\/span>Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a> Kindle edition is available for only US$3.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device:\u00a0Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s\u00a0Free<\/strong>\u00a0Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a>
\nLost Tribes and Prophecies:\u00a0What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America?<\/a>\u00a0Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? What about other peoples? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about Africa, Asia, South America, and the Islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons:\u00a0Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA<\/a>;\u00a0Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications<\/a>;\u00a011 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes<\/a>;\u00a0Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty<\/a>;\u00a0Gentile European Beast<\/a>;\u00a0Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies<\/a>;\u00a0Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon;<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0When Will the End of the Age Come?<\/a>;\u00a0\u00a0Rise of the Prophesied King of the North<\/a>;\u00a0Christian Persecution from the Beast<\/a>;\u00a0WWIII and the Coming New World Order<\/a>; and\u00a0Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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