New IRA bombing fuels fears of global militant network tied to Iran, Hezbollah
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
The New IRA, a dissident republican group linked to Iran and Hezbollah, claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack outside a Belfast police station in Dunmurry and warned of further attacks. Following the explosion, police increased patrols and arrested a 66-year-old man under terrorism laws. A 2020 report cited connections between the New IRA, Hezbollah, and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, suggesting possible external support including weapons and funding. The group opposes the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and has carried out multiple attacks targeting police and security forces in recent years.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19 (NASB 1977)
"There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers."
Commentary:
A car bomb outside a police station is the kind of “wicked plan” Proverbs names plainly. It’s brutal. People nearby still have to walk past shattered glass and taped-off streets the next morning. When violence is paired with talk of outside money, weapons, and alliances, it fits the prophetic pattern of unrest being fueled across borders and communities being destabilized from within. Believers should keep a clear head, reject fear, and pray for restraint, exposure, and protection for ordinary residents and responders in Belfast.
Prophetic Trend:
Cross-border alliances increasingly amplify local terror, turning neighborhood security threats into broader instability patterns Scripture associates with the last days.
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Source Excerpt:
A dangerous dissident republican group, the New IRA—linked to Iran and Hezbollah—claimed responsibility Tuesday for a car bomb outside a Belfast police station before warning of further attacks, according to reports.The blast targeted a Police Service of Northern Ireland station in Dunmurry, with police increasing patrols after the group threatened to target officers at their homes.A 66-year-old man was also arrested Tuesday under terrorism laws following the explosion, Reuters reported.In a statement attributed to the "leadership of the IRA," the group said the bomb was meant to kill officers leaving the station. It warned that anyone cooperating with police "will be severely dealt with."LAWMAKER SAYS IRAN TARGETED HIM IN PHISHING ATTACK DISGUISED AS TV INTERVIEWA 2020 report by The Times, citing information from an MI5 informant, alleged connections among the New IRA, Lebanon-based Hezbollah, and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).The report said individuals linked to the group signed a book of condolences following the 2020 killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, raising concerns about possible external support, including weapons ...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 04-28-2026 17:39