Iranian military leader threatens preemptive attack after Trump comments
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Iran’s military chief, Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami, warned of preemptive action in response to what he described as threatening rhetoric from the United States amid ongoing protests in Iran. His remarks came after President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the U.S. was "locked and loaded" to intervene if Iranian forces violently harmed peaceful protesters. Hatami asserted that Iran’s armed forces are more prepared than before and would respond decisively to any aggression. The protests have been driven by economic difficulties, leading the Iranian government to increase subsidies on staple foods while facing warnings from shopkeepers about rising prices due to currency collapse.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Matthew 24:6
"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."
Commentary:
Threats of military action and warnings between leaders bring real tension. People in Iran dealing with everyday struggles feel these uncertainties the most. The Scripture does not diminish the reality or strain, but it does ground us: conflict and threats will surface, and the world will feel unstable at times. Biblically, such confrontations remind us we live in an era marked by turmoil among nations, just as Jesus described. Watching official warnings escalate, we witness patterns Scripture has long outlined.
Prophetic Trend:
Escalating rhetoric and military posturing among nations mirror the prophetic pattern of persistent unrest described by Jesus.
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Source Excerpt:
The head of Iran's military threatened preemptive action over "rhetoric" targeting the country as the regime faces massive protests. Iran's Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami was likely responding to President Donald Trump's warning that America would act if violence was used against protesters.Trump recently made it clear that the U.S. would step in if it saw that Iran was mistreating or killing protesters.The president wrote on Truth Social, "If Iran shoots [sic] and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go."Trump's warning took on a new meaning for Iran following the historic U.S. mission in Venezuela that led to the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.IRAN PROTESTERS EMBOLDENED BY TRUMP ADMIN’S PERSIAN MESSAGING AFTER OBAMA-BIDEN INACTION, ACTIVISTS SAYHatami, who was speaking to military academy students, said, "The Islamic Republic considers the intensification of such rhetoric against the Iranian nation as a threat and will not leave its continuation without a response," according to The Associated Press, which cited the state-run IRNA news ...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 01-07-2026 08:32