Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 04/04/2026 US-Iran ceasefire talks reach standstill, say mediators - report www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892013 Regional effort to broker ceasefire between US and Iran reportedly hits dead end An emboldened Iran is driving a hard bargain, officials say - Trump says the country's surviving leaders are more reasonable, but assassinations have left hard-liners in charge, officials say Iran Beefs Up Defenses, Recruits Children as It Prepares for Ground War www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-ground-war-preparation-20181611 Battle of the Decade: Floating hospitals, hovercrafts & drone lasers: Trump's force ready to land in Iran…& what regime has in store for them www.the-sun.com/news/16174792/ US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/politics/iran-missiles-us-military-strikes-trump U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, one pilot rescued, official says www.nbcnews.com/news/rcna266523 US special forces enter Iran to rescue jet pilot as choppers hit www.express.co.uk/news/world/2189934/iran-live-donald-trump-uae-dubai-kuwait-attacks Iran shoots down US jet; 1 pilot rescued, US races against Iran to find the second 2 U.S. planes are down and Iran hits Gulf refineries as the war wraps its 5th week Downed jets puncture Trump's and Hegseth's claims of air invulnerability www.cnn.com/2026/04/03/politics/hegseth-trump-us-fighter-jet-iran Iran said restoring bombed missile bunkers within hours after being struck www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-restoring-bombed-missile-bunkers-within-hours-after-being-struck/ Iran's March 3 drone attack on US Embassy in Riyadh led to more damage than publicly revealed - report Interception debris falls on building in Dubai belonging to American firm IRGC vowed to target UAE's Biggest Gas Plant Forced Offline for Second Time Since War Began Israeli strikes on Iranian petrochemicals hub reported to wound five Trump's Mission Impossible for Allies: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz - European leaders say forcing the passageway open militarily is unrealistic and more likely to come about through international pressure Trump Says "A Little More Time" Would Allow the US to "OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/just-trump-says-little-more-time-would-allow/ Fuel rationing warning as 'all possibilities' studied in Iran war energy crisis - An energy official has warned that fuel rationing could be on the cards in Europe over the upheaval caused by the Iran war - as prices at the pumps in the UK stay high www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/fuel-rationing-warning-all-possibilities-36964079 Iran hangs 18-year-old over protests in latest wartime execution: activists Iran Guards recruiting children as young as 12, putting them on front lines of war - The campaign called 'Homeland Defending Combatants for Iran' encourages minors to sign up through Basij bases in mosques www.foxnews.com/world/iran-guards-recruiting-children-young-12-putting-them-front-lines-war 'War crime': Amnesty slams Iran's recruitment of children as young as 12 to Basij militia Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon Iran, proxy militias threaten US universities in Lebanon as Americans urged to flee now www.foxnews.com/world/iran-proxy-militias-threaten-us-universities-lebanon-americans-urged-flee IDF extends time reservists must serve this year, amid Iran and Hezbollah wars www.timesofisrael.com/idf-extends-time-reservists-must-serve-this-year-amid-iran-and-hezbollah-wars/ In Lebanon, displaced Shiites feared over potential Hezbollah ties amid IDF strikes Iran and Lebanon fire at northern Israel as IDF strikes Tehran and Beirut www.ynetnews.com/article/bydw0l6j11l 3 UNIFIL peacekeepers hurt in south Lebanon blast; IDF blames Hezbollah rocket www.timesofisrael.com/3-unifil-peacekeepers-hurt-in-south-lebanon-blast-idf-blames-hezbollah-rocket/ Hezbollah attacks damage homes in north; IDF said to destroy east Lebanon bridge Katz: 'Israel's Goal in Lebanon is to Disarm Hezbollah' www.algemeiner.com/2026/04/03/katz-israels-goal-in-lebanon-is-to-disarm-hezbollah/ IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation - Military to present its buffer zone plan to political leadership; will involve razing border villages, setting up army posts in south Lebanon Netanyahu vows to continue crushing Iranian regime during security assessment - "Together with our American friends, we continue to crush the terror regime in Iran. We are eliminating commanders, bombing bridges, striking infrastructure," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892000 Leadership of Israel's Arabs is calling for an end to the war - The Higher Follow-Up Committee for Israel's Arabs calls the military campaign against Iran an 'aggressive colonial war.' www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425001 Hamas Wants Guarantees of Israeli Troop Withdrawal Before Disarmament talks, sources say Christians mark subdued Good Friday in Jerusalem, wider region amid Iran war - From Jerusalem to Dubai, wartime fears halt pilgrimages and force churches to cancel or livestream services during one of Christianity's holiest days www.timesofisrael.com/christians-mark-subdued-good-friday-in-jerusalem-wider-region-amid-iran-war/ Latin Patriarch holds limited prayers at Holy Sepulchre after Palm Sunday uproar - Jerusalem church akin to 'womb of peace' in a world 'being torn apart,' Cardinal Pizzaballa tells clergymen and staff permitted to attend Holy Thursday rites amid Iran war 'For such a time as this' - Faith leaders pray over Trump as Iran conflict escalates allisraelnews.com/for-such-a-time-as-this-faith-leaders-pray-over-trump-as-iran-conflict-escalates In call, Pope urges Herzog to pursue 'all paths of dialogue' to end Iran war www.timesofisrael.com/in-call-pope-urges-herzog-to-pursue-all-paths-of-dialogue-to-end-iran-war/ With Mideast in conflict, Pope Leo criticizes those who invoke God for war Has the pope ever read the Bible? allisraelnews.com/blog/has-the-pope-ever-read-the-bible "Not Sponsored by the Lord" - Military Archbishop Broglio Declares Iran War Unjust www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/not-sponsored-by-the-lord-military Franklin Graham cites King David in response to papal war rebuke: 'God does take sides' - Former speaker of the Knesset takes issue with interpretation www.christianpost.com/news/franklin-graham-cites-king-david-in-response-to-papal-war-rebuke.html French Politician Is Charged With Glorifying Terrorism in Social Media Post - Rima Hassan, a member of the European Parliament, could face seven years in prison for the post, in which she quoted a perpetrator of a 1972 massacre in Israel dnyuz.com/2026/04/03/french-politician-is-charged-with-glorifying-terrorism-in-social-media-post/ Kanye West plays to packed LA stadium as he launches comeback from antisemitism controversies IDF tightens protocols as spy cases pile up in air defense corps www.israelhayom.com/2026/04/03/idf-tightens-protocols-as-spy-cases-pile-up-in-air-defense-corps/ Syrian President Al-Sharaa says normalization talks with Israel collapsed at final stage Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/drone-strike-on-sudan-hospital-kills-10-medical-charity-msf-says Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly0zp1xgz3o Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows Macron Says Nations Should Stand Up To U.S. And China As Trump Feud Grows Under Mounting US Pressure, Cuba Sets Over 2,000 Prisoners Free www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/under-mounting-us-pressure-cuba-sets-2000-prisoners/ 'This is a recalibration': Trump Cabinet worries no one is safe after Bondi and Noem firings www.cnn.com/2026/04/03/politics/trump-cabinet-fire-bondi-next Trump weighs more Cabinet changes after Bondi ouster - Pam Bondi was ousted from her post as attorney general on Thursday, but Trump is said to be considering also removing others www.politico.com/news/2026/04/02/trump-weighs-more-cabinet-changes-after-bondi-ouster-00856921 Acting AG Todd Blanche Breaks Silence After Bondi Ouster — Slams "Fake Narratives," Vows DOJ Reckoning on Lawfare, Fraud, and Foreign Influence www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/acting-ag-todd-blanche-breaks-silence-after-bondi/ Hegseth's wartime firing of top generals stuns officials: "It's insane" www.axios.com/2026/04/03/hegseth-george-hodne-army-fired-iran NY Post: Hegseth's 'paranoia' of being replaced explains purge of top general - as ally emerges for Army secretary's role Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs Trump says it's 'not possible' for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: 'We're fighting wars' House Republicans seek to fund ICE before passing Senate DHS bill, complicating plan to end shutdown thehill.com/homenews/house/5813864-republicans-dhs-funding-ice-shutdown/ Trump issues order declaring all DHS staff get paid amid partial shutdown - US president issues executive order as longest partial government shutdown in US history enters 49th day Trump unveils plan to privatize TSA in major shift at US airports Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis? Rising prices for fertilizer and diesel are driving up costs for farmers - squeezing an industry that's already under intense pressure www.nbcnews.com/business/rcna266283 Ro Khanna admits Dems will 'absolutely' impeach Trump if they retake the House - "The Democrats will impeach him once we take back the House, and should impeach him for all the things he's done. And depending on the Senate, he may face conviction." thepostmillennial.com/ro-khanna-admits-dems-will-absolutely-impeach-trump-if-they-retake-the-house Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: How Ukraine Meddled In the U.S. Election www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/wolf-sheeps-clothing-how-ukraine-meddled-u-s/ China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children Economists Once Dismissed the A.I. Job Threat, but Not Anymore dnyuz.com/2026/04/03/economists-once-dismissed-the-a-i-job-threat-but-not-anymore/ Silicon Valley Is in a Frenzy Over Bots That Build Themselves - How close are we really to self-improving AI? www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/04/ai-industry-self-improving-bots/686686/ Artemis II astronauts nearly halfway to the moon; NASA shares stunning photos from Orion spacecraft Impulsive M7.5 solar flare erupts from Earth-facing Region 4409, geomagnetic conditions remain elevated Strong geomagnetic storm may produce vivid northern lights as far south as Pennsylvania 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Bitung, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smgy/executive 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Jurm, Afghanistan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smda/executive 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smhl/executive 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Rasht, Tajikistan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smbl/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Attu Station, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smax/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ternate, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smbs/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Bitung, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smfm/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ercis, Turkey earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smhq/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Hicks Bay, New Zealand earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smic/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 27,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sheveluch volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 24,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260403_30027000_0116_Text.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 23,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026D040338.html Dukono volcano in Indonesia erupts to 18,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026D040854.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026D040832.html Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Two fires break out in Southern California amid Santa Ana winds, triggering evacuations www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-03/fire-riverside-santa-ana-winds Trump says 'America needs God' in Good Friday message touting 'resurgence of religion' - Trump quoted John 3:16 and said church pews will be 'fuller, younger, and more faithful' this Easter www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-america-needs-god-good-friday-message-touts-resurgence-religion 'It'd Be Better Not to Talk About it at All': Mamdani's Good Friday Message Draws Backlash from Christians www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/itd-better-not-talk-mamdanis-good-friday-message/ Suspect Murders 70-Year-Old Florida Woman Walking Her Dog - Stabs Her More Than 16 Times in Unprovoked Attack www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/horror-suspect-murders-70-year-old-florida-woman/ Florida Dem Nancy Bowen's husband charged with her murder in brutal shotgun killing - confessed to uncle he 'couldn't take it anymore' Illegal immigrant accused of murdering wife in Texas just weeks after marriage, ICE fights release www.foxnews.com/us/illegal-immigrant-accused-murdering-wife-texas-weeks-marriage-ice-fights-release Illegal immigrants charged in 75% of this year's murders in Fairfax County, VA: DHS Female Anchor Baby of Two Chinese Illegal Aliens Busted on Terrorism Charges While Brother Remains At Large - Parents in ICE Custody www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/female-anchor-baby-two-chinese-illegal-aliens-busted/ Meloni's cabinet rocked by affair scandal - Second minister caught up in romance with younger online influencer as Italian PM recovers from bruising referendum defeat Dem Maine Senate candidate with Nazi tattoo called Jesus a 'zombie,' Mary a 'skank' thepostmillennial.com/dem-maine-senate-candidate-with-nazi-tattoo-called-jesus-a-zombie-mary-a-skank Don Lemon Teases His Presidential Run Depends on God, Who He Insists is Female: 'If She Gives Me a Sign' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/don-lemon-teases-presidential-run-depends-god-insists/ Michigan Democrat Rep. Karen Whitsett Quits Politics, Blasts the Left's Radical Abortion and LGBTQ Agenda, Says Party is 'Incompatible with My Christian Faith' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/watch-michigan-democrat-rep-karen-whitsett-quits-politics/ LGBTQ Americans Seeking Asylum in the Netherlands Are Being Rejected www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/lgbtq-americans-seeking-asylum-netherlands-are-being-rejected/ 'Betrayal': Pro-life leaders react to Trump admin. extending Title X funding to Planned Parenthood www.christianpost.com/news/trump-admin-extends-title-x-funding-to-planned-parenthood.html White House Fraud Task Force Uncovers 221 Fraudulent Hospice and Healthcare Providers in California as "Operation Never Say Die" Begins - Trump Responds www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/just-white-house-fraud-task-force-uncovers-221/ Tiger Woods And America's Addiction To Excuses - What used to be called a bad decision now gets reframed as a struggle www.outkick.com/analysis/tiger-woods-americas-addiction-excuses-jonathan-alpert Unregulated drugs are turning vain men and women into human guinea pigs www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/03/unregulated-peptides-fitness-drugs/ Big Pharma Giants Pfizer and BioNTech Forced to Shut Down COVID-19 Booster Shot Trials After Americans Refuse to Be Guinea Pigs