Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 05/02/2026 Trump tells Congress the Iran war has 'terminated' as legal deadline hits - The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold www.politico.com/news/2026/05/01/trump-congress-war-terminated-00902681 IDF official says Iran war will be 'one big failure' if enriched uranium not removed - Top officer says Islamic Republic 'can pounce on nuclear program' if talks don't see its stockpile taken away IDF shifts focus to Iranian nuclear threat as ballistic missiles, regime change fall by the wayside - All IDF officers are careful to state that the military never promised regime change, and at most the opportunity to improve conditions for such a change www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894835#google_vignette Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli: Trump & Netanyahu stopped Iran from carrying out 'Second Holocaust' - Israel needs a stronger alliance with Christians - Chikli supports appointment of first Israeli Special Envoy to the Christian World Poll: Trump's Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels - A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many Americans fear the conflict will lead to a recession dnyuz.com/2026/05/01/poll-trumps-iran-war-reaches-iraq-and-vietnam-era-disapproval-levels/ Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sparks Fears of Global Famine www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2026/05/01/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-sparks-fears-of-global-famine/ UAE Leaving OPEC: A Win for U.S. Control of Global Oil www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/uae-leaving-opec-win-u-s-control-global/ UAE Warns 'No Iranian Arrangements Can Be Trusted' on Strait of Hormuz Iran Submits New Proposal to Restart U.S. Negotiations Through Pakistan badlandsmedia.tv/iran-submits-new-proposal-to-restart-u-s-negotiations-through-pakistan/ Trump 'Not Satisfied' with Latest Iranian Proposal: 'May Never Be a Deal' www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/05/01/trump-not-satisfied-latest-iranian-proposal-never-deal/ Iran submits new proposal to end war; Trump says he's 'not satisfied' - Offer sent via Pakistan said to envision US unwinding blockade at start of Hormuz talks rather than as precondition; suggests nuclear negotiations in exchange for sanctions relief www.timesofisrael.com/iran-submits-new-proposal-to-end-war-trump-says-hes-not-satisfied/ Trump says US Navy 'like pirates' when it seizes Iranian oil tankers US warns shippers that paying Iran to traverse Hormuz may incur sanctions - Iran demands payments for safe passage through blockaded Strait, including in form of charitable donations; US Treasury threatens punitive action against shippers who comply www.timesofisrael.com/us-warns-shippers-that-paying-iran-to-traverse-hormuz-may-incur-sanctions/ Iran's largest crypto exchange enables IRGC to move millions despite sanctions www.timesofisrael.com/irans-largest-crypto-exchange-enables-irgc-to-move-millions-despite-sanctions/ Pentagon says US naval blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion thehill.com/policy/defense/5860339-pentagon-estimates-iran-blockade-cost/ Trump to Congress: Iran Still Poses 'Significant' Threat, U.S. Military to Remain in Middle East US pulling 5,000 troops from Germany amid spat with Trump over Iran war - Senior Pentagon official says German rhetoric against Washington's policy 'inappropriate and unhelpful' www.timesofisrael.com/us-pulling-5000-troops-from-germany-amid-spat-with-trump-over-iran-war/ Besides Germany, US troop reduction possible in Italy and Spain The Case for Kicking Spain Out of NATO: Base Denial, China Ties, and Freeloading www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/case-kicking-spain-nato-base-denial-china-ties/ Israel sent laser system to UAE to help intercept Iranian missiles and drones - Sources say Jerusalem also sent a surveillance system and other weapons to the Gulf state, marking a major development in security cooperation with the Abraham Accords ally Report: CENTCOM Seeks First Ever 'Dark Eagle' Hypersonic Missile Deployment to Counter Iran US approves arms sales of over $8.6 billion to Mideast allies, including Israel Pentagon jumps from $225M to $55B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses www.aol.com/articles/pentagon-jumps-225m-55b-drones-165701417.html IDF downs Hezbollah drones, strikes dozens of terror targets in Lebanon www.jns.org/news/israel-news/idf-downs-hezbollah-drones-strikes-dozens-of-terror-targets-in-lebanon Hezbollah drones wound 4 troops; IDF urges civilians to leave south Lebanon town Israeli official: Trump is holding us back; Hamas might copy Hezbollah - Israeli officials are growing frustrated over Hezbollah's use of explosive drones, adding that entire region is watching. Three Israelis were killed in the past week as a result of these drones. www.israelhayom.com/2026/05/01/israeli-official-trump-is-holding-us-back-hamas-might-copy-hezbollah/ 'Hezbollah hid weapons in my school' - Lebanese pupil writes IDF Arabic spokesman in apparent attempt to avoid exams Home Front Command restricts gatherings in northern Israel www.israelnationalnews.com/news/426395 US embassy in Beirut urges direct Lebanon-Israel talks, cites 'historic opportunity' - "Lebanon stands at a crossroads," the diplomatic mission said, calling for a meeting between the two countries' leaders Board of Peace denies plans to shut down ceasefire coordination HQ in Israel's south - A Reuters report claims the center is to be folded into the as-yet unformed International Stabilization Force as ceasefire frays and Hamas disarmament stalls Spain reportedly summons Israeli charge d'affaires as protests erupt over Gaza flotilla seizure www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-894824 Rioting, incitement charges laid against 4 anti-Israel protesters who crashed pro-Israel event in Toronto Police arrest man for attacking French nun at Jerusalem biblical site, release video of vicious assault Once plagued by civil war, Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid Iran conflict Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West www.yahoo.com/news/articles/syria-relies-russias-oil-despite-214410249.html Ukrainian Jewish school and orphanage struck in overnight Russian drone attack - Jewish institutions sustained serious damage but no injuries reported; Russia launches over 600 drones at Ukraine in under 24 hours Trump and Putin discuss wrapping up Ukraine war without Zelensky's input Black Sea town faces environmental catastrophe as Ukrainian strikes rock Russia www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/russia-ukraine-war-environmental-disaster-toxic-fumes-rcna342663 Trump jokes US will be 'taking over' Cuba after Iran conflict - The comments come after Trump signed an executive order imposing new sanctions on individuals and entities linked to Cuba, citing concerns regarding threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on European Union Cars, Says Bloc Not Complying with Trade Deal www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/trump-increases-tariffs-charged-european-union/ Spirit Airlines to shut down after Trump Admin refuses bailout - The airline had been seeking $500 million from the government. thepostmillennial.com/breaking-spirit-airlines-to-shut-down-after-failed-appeal-to-feds Maine Dem Senate hopeful Graham Platner vows to subpoena Trump officials 'day after day' to prevent admin from functioning May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds - Protesters in Paris, Madrid, Manila and Seoul tied rising living costs to US foreign policy and Middle East conflict Report: Democratic Party Planning May Day Events with Communist Groups Teachers, activists force students out of the classroom across US, encourage them to protest Trump on May Day - Organizers have called for "no school, no work, and no shopping." Sunny Hostin claims her kids have 'less civil rights' after Supreme Court bans race-based redistricting - "Now I have to tell my children that they have less civil rights than I did when I was born." Former Dem mayoral candidate admits forging voter registration applications www.foxnews.com/politics/former-dem-mayoral-candidate-admits-forging-voter-registration-applications Judge Prevents Elon Musk's Case Against OpenAI from Turning into a Trial of AI Momentum builds in Congress to ban AI chatbots for kids and implement age-verification www.disclose.tv/id/n6amnwr2dy/ Scientist reveals AI chatbot gave him instructions for how to create, deploy genocidal bioweapon - "It was answering questions that I hadn't thought to ask it, with this level of deviousness and cunning that I just found chilling." Trump Administration Fights Anthropic's Plan To Expand Mythos AI Tool That Could Cause Doomsday 'If It Falls in the Wrong Hands' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/trump-administration-fights-anthropics-plan-expand-mythos-ai/ US military reaches deal with 7 tech firms to use their AI on classified systems - Anthropic absent from deal after it insisted forbidding use of AI in fully autonomous weapons, surveillance of Americans; firm sued Trump to stop government's use of chatbot 'Not normal': lawmaker sees striking similarities in scientist disappearances, wants answers Trump Teases Upcoming Release on UFO Files: Things 'You Wouldn't Believe' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/trump-teases-upcoming-release-ufo-files-things-wouldnt/ 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Yilan, Taiwan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000shjp/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000shj5/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits south of the Fiji Islands earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000shnl/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Chamical, Argentina earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000shps/executive Earthquakes continue to rock Nevada with 2 magnitude 5 tremors in recent weeks - Dozens of earthquakes have been recorded in recent weeks, with the strongest occurring about 2 weeks apart near Silver Springs, Nevada Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 27,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 22,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026E011549.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026E020654.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026E020541.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026E011629.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 14,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Dukono volcano in Indonesia erupts to 12,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 11,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260502_27202000_0124_Text.html First tornado in nearly 2 years confirmed in West Virginia Monster 18 cm (7.1 inch) hailstone sets new state record in Texas watchers.news/2026/05/01/monster-18-cm-7-1-inch-hailstone-sets-new-state-record-in-texas/ Christian Revival in Cuba: Inside Regime-Defying Prayer Events for Freedom France on Fire: Saint-Cyriaque Church Consumed by Flames in Another Arson Attack on Christianity www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/france-fire-saint-cyriaque-church-consumed-flames-another/ New warrants expose chilling, disturbing details in Greg Biffle home burglary - Authorities believe people in NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and wife Cristina Grossu's inner circle were involved in the scheme 'I Heard You're Dead, Rest in Hell': Sickening Messages Sent to NASCAR Icon Greg Biffle Just Hours After Family Died in Plane Crash Revealed www.aol.com/articles/heard-youre-dead-rest-hell-190000681.html Attack Survival Expert Says DEI Degrading Security Around President Domincan illegal alien wanted by Interpol for murder released from ICE custody by Biden-appointed Rhode Island judge - The judge released the fugitive on grounds of "continuous unlawful detention." Previously Deported Illegal Alien Who Went on the Run for 15 Years After Killing 16-Year-Old Indiana Teen Megan Ratliff Gets Just Two Years in Prison www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/previously-deported-illegal-alien-who-went-run-15/ Michigan Democrat Senate Candidate Calls to Abolish ICE, Declares Agents 'a Paramilitary Force of Thugs' www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/05/01/michigan-democrat-senate-candidate-calls-to-abolish-ice/ Los Angeles City Councilman Wants Illegals to be Able to Vote in City Elections www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/los-angeles-city-councilman-wants-illegals-be-able/ Kash Patel Reveals 4 Noncitizens Charged with Illegally Voting in Elections Trump Says Almost 300K Illegal Aliens Purged from Social Security Rolls Canada's Diversified Military Descends into Ethnic Tribal Warfare www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/04/30/canadas-newly-diverse-military-fights-itself/ French Academic Praises Mass Migration From Africa as a 'Great Irrigation' of Society Pope Leo's pick for West Virginia bishop came to the US illegally from El Salvador Members of heretical Muslim cult arrested in UK accused of sex offenses, forced marriage, and slavery Muslim religious leader arrested for abuse of multiple children at Queens mosque 'Catholic' influencer who detransitioned says he's going back to living as a 'woman' Tennessee Ditches 'Pride' Month for 'Nuclear Family Month' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/tennessee-ditches-pride-month-nuclear-family-month/ Texas Congressman Introduces Bill to Ban Cousin Marriages, Noting it's 'Permitted Under Sharia' and 'Incompatible with American Culture and Values' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/texas-congressman-introduces-bill-ban-cousin-marriages-noting/ Free Speech Win: Scottish Grandmother Cleared for Protesting Outside of Abortion Clinic Pure Evil: Congressman Callously Discusses His 'Favorite Kind of Abortion' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/pure-evil-congressman-callously-discusses-favorite-kind-abortion/ Appeals Court Blocks Nationwide Access to Abortion Pills Via Mail www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/appeals-court-blocks-nationwide-access-abortion-pills-via/ MAHA Win: Lawmakers strike farm bill provision shielding pesticide manufacturers from legal liability