Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 04/13/2026 Trump says Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed talks President Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Block 'Any and All Ships Trying to Enter, or Leave, the Strait of Hormuz Effective Immediately' After Iran Defies Nuclear Demands www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/president-trump-orders-u-s-navy-block-any/ UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz: "We are urgently working with France and other partners to put together a wide coalition to protect freedom of navigation," a UK government spokesperson said Trump says Iran is 'in very bad shape,' doesn't care if regime comes back to table ahead of planned Strait of Hormuz blockade Iran talks done in by Tehran's delusions over leverage they don't have, US official says www.foxnews.com/politics/iran-talks-done-tehrans-delusions-leverage-dont-us-official-says 'Gate of Tears' at risk: Iran threatens major new global chokepoint if US moves on Hormuz - Iran adviser Ali Akbar Velayati warned global energy and trade "can be disrupted with a single move" www.foxnews.com/world/gate-tears-risk-iran-threatens-major-new-global-chokepoint-us-moves-hormuz After talks fail, IDF planning for return to war, Trump mulls strikes on Iran - Apparent coordinated leak to TV networks indicate military preparing for collapse of ceasefire; US: Ending nuke program, support for proxies were 'red lines' at talks Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points - The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials A Panicked Race for Barrels Grips the Global Oil Market uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-market-grip-panicked-race-150017568.html Collapse of US-Iran talks heightens fears of prolonged energy shock - Oil prices and borrowing costs are expected to rise this week as tankers remain stranded in the Gulf www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/12/collapse-us-iran-talks-energy-shock-oil-prices Ex-Obama advisor says Iran could target Gulf oil facilities as Trump blockade squeezes regime Iran in crisis as US talks collapse, Mojtaba's 'mafia' regime blocks Khamenei burial - A 3-day state funeral scheduled for early March has already been postponed Iran executed over 1,600 people in 2025, most since 1989, rights groups say www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executed-over-1600-people-in-2025-most-since-1989-rights-groups-say/ Trump defends 'whole civilization will die' message to Iran: 'I'm fine with it' thehill.com/homenews/administration/5827896-trump-defends-iran-threat-civilization/ Ex-CIA director calls for ousting Trump: '25th amendment was written with him in mind' - John Brennan says president who made volatile remarks about destroying Iranian civilization 'is clearly unhinged' www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/ex-cia-director-oust-trump-25th-amendment The left flips from 'Warmonger!' to 'TACO Trump' overnight allisraelnews.com/blog/the-left-flips-from-warmonger-to-taco-trump-overnight Trump rails against 'weak' Pope Leo, claims pontiff 'thinks it's OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon' Trump shares AI image depicting himself as Jesus after criticising Pope for being 'weak on crime' CIA reportedly used Pegasus software for deception op during rescue of airman in Iran - Americans used Israeli-founded NSO's controversial spyware to send fake messages to Tehran officials, IRGC operatives, saying downed officer had already been found, UK's Times reports Shin Bet chief reportedly tells court PM can't testify at trial over danger to life - Zini said to claim Iranian agents may take advantage of Netanyahu's testimony to harm him; watchdog notes previous Shin Bet head refused PM's request to make such a submission Netanyahu says Iran campaign 'not over yet,' says Islamic Republic 'seeks to annihilate the Jewish state' - Prime Minister's speech appears to be effort to rally support ahead of upcoming election cycle At least 42 killed, over 7,000 injured in Israel during Operation Roaring Lion against Iran, Hezbollah - Fewer casualties in 'Roaring Lion' than in 2025 Operation 'Rising Lion' Iran war cost about NIS 35 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says - During the 40-day campaign, Israel incurred an estimated NIS 22 billion in defense costs, according to an initial estimate Airlines begin gradual return to Israel amid fragile Iran ceasefire allisraelnews.com/airlines-begin-gradual-return-to-israel-amid-fragile-iran-ceasefire Several cities nix Independence Day parties due to shaky Iran truce, Hezbollah war U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War - China may have shipped missiles to Iran, and Beijing is allowing some companies to sell Tehran supplies that can be used in military production, American officials said dnyuz.com/2026/04/11/u-s-intelligence-shows-china-taking-a-more-active-role-in-iran-war/ UN nominates Iran, China, others to key human rights bodies, drawing criticism allisraelnews.com/un-nominates-iran-china-others-to-key-human-rights-bodies-drawing-criticism Hezbollah rocket hits remains of 1,500-year-old Byzantine church in northern Israel www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-rocket-hits-remains-of-1500-year-old-byzantine-church-in-nahariya/ IDF says it raided hospital used by Hezbollah in terror group's Bint Jbeil stronghold - 'Fierce clashes' reported as army advances in southern Lebanese town; military says troops killed Hezbollah gunman responsible for killing soldier last week www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-raided-hospital-used-by-hezbollah-in-groups-bint-jbeil-stronghold/ Minister Katz announces Operation "Silver Plow" in Lebanon - During a visit to southern Lebanon, the Defense Minister unveiled a strategy to remove the anti-tank threat: "We are taking down the houses that have become terror outposts-just like in Gaza." www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425375 Israel pummels Hezbollah's 'last stronghold' in southern Lebanon - Lebanon's official news agency on Sunday described "violent clashes" in the city amid Israeli artillery shelling www.jns.org/news/israel-news/israel-pummels-hezbollahs-last-stronghold-in-southern-lebanon IDF continues fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as Iran negotiations collapse - Israeli military appears close to capturing of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon allisraelnews.com/idf-continues-fighting-against-hezbollah-in-lebanon-as-iran-negotiations-collapse Israel reportedly excludes France from Lebanon talks amid diplomatic tensions allisraelnews.com/israel-excludes-france-from-lebanon-talks-amid-diplomatic-tensions Arab pressure reins in Hezbollah protests ahead of Israel-Lebanon talks - Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar urge Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker to halt unrest, as demonstrations fail to sway PM Nawaf Salam against Washington negotiations www.timesofisrael.com/arab-pressure-reins-in-hezbollah-protests-ahead-of-israel-lebanon-talks/ Hamas reps to meet Egyptian negotiators in Cairo - Talks will focus on the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza www.jns.org/news/israel-news/hamas-reps-to-meet-egyptian-negotiators-in-cairo IDF says Hamas terrorists who abducted, held hostages were killed in Gaza strike - Strike in Strip's center targeted cell of Hamas gunmen planning 'imminent' attack on troops, military says; Hamas authorities report 7 killed Be'eri begins demolishing homes destroyed on October 7, choosing life over ruins - Gaza-border kibbutz, which lost more than 100 residents, tears down two shattered neighborhoods, starting with house belonging to Gat family, to move on from trauma Reservist soldier fatally shoots Palestinian amid alleged rock-throwing near Ramallah Erdogan: 'Just as we entered Libya, we can invade Israel' - The Turkish president attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he is "blinded by blood and hatred." The remarks came after Netanyahu said Erdogan was "slaughtering Kurds." www.israelhayom.com/2026/04/12/erdogan-just-as-we-entered-libya-we-can-invade-israel/ Turkey brands Netanyahu 'Hitler of our time' as Erdogan threatens to invade Israel - The Turkish President has attacked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu who is 'blinded by blood' following the indictment of Israeli officials who were charged with crimes against humanity www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/turkish-president-erdogan-calls-netanyahu-37002875 Turkey seeks 4,600-year prison sentences for PM Netanyahu, other senior Israeli leaders over flotilla interception allisraelnews.com/turkey-seeks-4600-year-prison-sentences-for-netanyahu-senior-israeli-leaders New Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Spain, trying again to break Israeli blockade US, Israel expel Spain from Gaza coordination center over anti-Israel bias allisraelnews.com/us-israel-expel-spain-from-gaza-coordination-center-over-anti-israel-bias After Netanyahu effigy is blown up during Spanish Easter festival, Israel reprimands gov't for anti-Israel bias - Relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate under Sanchez government PM calls petitions for Ben Gvir's ouster 'unconstitutional,' as minister prays on Temple Mt. - Ahead of High Court hearing, Netanyahu defends Ben Gvir's influence over police decision-making, demands court reject calls to fire far-right minister, who again breaches Temple Mt. status quo Police arrest 19 in ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF draft across Israel - Protesters attempted to block vehicles while lying in the road, addressing officers deployed at Tel Hashomer with "hateful chants." www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892683 Global Jewish population at 15.8 million, still below pre-Holocaust levels, new data shows - Data released ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day shows 85% of Jews live in Israel and the US, while numbers decline in Russia and France; Israel is home to 111,000 survivors, nearly a third aged 90 or older www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/ryw2ygkhzg Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, 111,000 survivors living in Israel www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-holocaust-remembrance-day-111000-survivors-living-in-israel/ Joel Osteen praises Kanye West as having 'heart for God,' 'heart to do the right thing' - Kanye West, known professionally as Ye, continues to face criticism for his past antisemitism, which he has apologized for www.christianpost.com/news/joel-osteen-praises-kanye-west-as-having-a-heart-for-god.html Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin's Easter ceasefire apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-easter-ceasefire-violation-ee87ae1e85a285837c0a359380f37bb6 Ukraine Ramps Up Attacks on Russian Oil, Aiming to Curb Iran War Windfall dnyuz.com/2026/04/07/ukraine-ramps-up-attacks-on-russian-oil-aiming-to-curb-iran-war-windfall/ Ukraine strikes oil facilities in Russia, occupied Crimea kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-oil-facilities-in-russia-occupied-crimea/ Voter turnout in Hungary shatters democratic records www.politico.eu/article/hungary-2026-election-high-voter-turnout-viktor-orban-peter-magyar/ Hungary's Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat in High-Stakes Election - Globalist Opposition Leader Peter Magyar Expected To Become Next Prime Minister www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/now-hungarys-viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-high-stakes/ Hungary's Viktor Orban concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power Viktor Orban concedes defeat as Hungary's Tisza Party heads for election win www.nbcnews.com/world/hungary/hungary-parliamentary-election-results-rcna273661 Hungary's Orban - Trump's Closest Ally - Concedes Landslide Loss Orban's defeat in Hungary has ripple effect for Trump, US conservatives - US president is outspoken supporter of Hungarian former PM who used governmental powers to stifle LGBTQ+ rights, crack down on press freedom and undermine the judicial system www.timesofisrael.com/orbans-defeat-in-hungary-has-ripple-effect-for-trump-us-conservatives/ European leaders fete Hungarian opposition's victory over Orban as win for democracy Pope Leo for president? Meeting with Obama guru sparks speculation MAGA insiders divided over Trump's war on conservative critics Trump's ballroom saga invokes national security threats thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5826276-trump-white-house-ballroom-security/ Mutually Automated Destruction: The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race - China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age. Missing nuclear official becomes tenth person tied to dark pattern surrounding US secrets 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Neiafu, Tonga earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000spk9/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000spka/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Ternate, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000splc/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near King Cove, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000spjb/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000spj7/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Ternate, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000spl2/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 23,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026D130425.html Sheveluch volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 21,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260412_30027000_0122_Text.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026D130826.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026D130756.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 13,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026D121238.html Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 12,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260412_27202000_0076_Text.html Cat 5 Super Typhoon Sinlaku the 2nd-strongest typhoon so early in the year - The only typhoon this strong that occurred earlier in any calendar year was Super Typhoon Hester on Jan. 1, 1953 Strongest storm on planet bearing down on U.S. islands in Western Pacific www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/sinlaku-typhoon-western-pacific-us-islands-22202607.php Super Typhoon Sinlaku poses a serious threat to Guam - Sinlaku could affect Guam as a super typhoon this week, causing significant damage and severe flooding www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/super-typhoon-sinlaku-poses-a-serious-threat-to-guam/1881136 Hawaii hasn't seen storms this bad in 1,000 years. What's behind it? www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-storm-kona-low-22200064.php New York, Washington set to swelter under record heat next week Rare comet will be visible for first time in 170,000 years Artemis II pilot Victor Glover praises God after return, says mission was 'too big to be in one body' www.yahoo.com/news/articles/artemis-ii-pilot-victor-glover-165307331.html Trump unveils new renderings for arch with 'one nation under God' inscription A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens Coast Guard Confiscates Over $33 Million of Cocaine in Major Bust www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/coast-guard-confiscates-33-million-cocaine-major-bust/ President Trump Fires 6 More Immigration Judges For Blocking Deportations www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/president-trump-fires-6-more-immigration-judges-blocking/ North Carolina career criminal charged with murder after fatal stabbing of US Marine New York Preparing to Punish Catholic Nuns Caring for Dying Patients for Refusing to Follow Woke Gender Identity Rules www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/new-york-preparing-punish-catholic-nuns-caring-dying/ Swalwell's Career in Shambles: Senior Staffers from His Congressional Office and Gubernatorial Campaign Release Statement Denouncing Him as 'Abhorrent' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/swalwells-career-shambles-senior-staffers-his-congressional-office/ Eric Swalwell 'suspends' California gubernatorial campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations DHS investigates Swalwell for hiring illegal Brazilian nanny - "No one is above the law, including a member of Congress." Report: Support Grows in Congress to Remove Rep. Eric Swalwell - Expulsion Could Happen This Week www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/report-support-grows-congress-remove-rep-eric-swalwell/ Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Announces She's Filing Motion to Expel Rep. Eric Swalwell from Congress www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-announces-shes-filing/ Swalwell scandal threatens cascade of House expulsion votes www.axios.com/2026/04/12/swalwell-gonzales-cherfilus-mccormick-mills-expel Democrat Disaster! Eric Swalwell Abandoned by Every Endorser - Could California Flip for the First Time in Decades? www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/democrat-disaster-eric-swalwell-abandoned-every-endorser-could/ What's in California's Water? Katie Porter, Another California Democrat Governor Candidate, Is Haunted by Serious Abuse Allegations www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/whats-californias-water-katie-porter-another-california-democrat/ DOJ: Award-Winning Former Washington Post Journalist Pleads Guilty in Child Pornography Case One-third of my Generation Aborted - America's Birth Rate Collapsing as the Left Destroys the Family