Iran Revolutionary Guard commander says regime has 'finger on the trigger' as US warships head to Middle East
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States that the IRGC is "more ready than ever, finger on the trigger" as American warships, including the USS Abraham Lincoln, move toward the Middle East. Pakpour cautioned the U.S. and Israel to avoid miscalculations amid ongoing anti-regime protests in Iran and a violent government crackdown involving the IRGC. The warnings follow previous statements from Iranian officials blaming the U.S. and Israel for political destabilization. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed support for Iranian protesters, with Trump stating the U.S. has a "massive fleet heading in that direction" but may not use it. Reported deaths in the unrest vary, with Iranian authorities and human rights groups providing differing tolls.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Matthew 24:6-7
"And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."
Commentary:
Public threats, demonstrations of military power, and shifting alliances are being played out in full view. Tensions like these make ordinary people uneasy—nobody on the street welcomes the prospect of war. When leaders warn of miscalculations and bring fleets to the region, the uncertainty ripples through the population. These escalating confrontations mirror the pattern of rising conflict Jesus described as a prophetic sign, highlighting how global powers align and contend in the biblical heartland.
Prophetic Trend:
Rising military threats and rivalries in the Middle East point to an accelerating pattern of unstable alliances and international confrontation.
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Source Excerpt:
The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned the U.S. on Saturday that the paramilitary force is "more ready than ever, finger on the trigger" as American warships head towards the Middle East. The warning comes after weeks of pressure from President Donald Trump amid widespread anti-regime protests and a violent government crackdown in which the IRGC played a key role."The Islamic Revolutionary Guard and dear Iran stand more ready than ever, finger on the trigger, to execute the orders and directives of the Commander-in-Chief," IRGC chief Gen. Mohammad Pakpour said, The Associated Press reported, citing Nournews, a news outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.Pakpour also reportedly warned the U.S. and Israel "to avoid any miscalculation," according to the AP. This warning comes after another last week from an Iranian ambassador who said that the U.S. and Israel were responsible for "political destabilization, internal unrest and chaos."Both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed their support for the Iranian protesters. Netanyahu said that his country was "closely monitoring" the situation. He also vowed that once Ir...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 01-24-2026 17:14