Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 08/31/2026 US strikes two Iranian launchers preparing to reportedly fire sea mines at Strait of Hormuz - Following the airstrikes on Larak, US President Donald Trump posted an AI video to Truth Social, captioned "Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!!" www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907075 U.S. Strikes Iranian Launchers Set to Mine Hormuz, IRGC Vows 'Severe Repercussions' US hits Iranian launchers preparing to fire in Hormuz; IRGC targets Jordan, UAE in response - Revolutionary Guards announce 'the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots' after American forces strike Iran for first time in a month; no injuries reported in retaliatory attack IRGC Intelligence Issues Warning on Domestic Unrest iranwire.com/en/news/156863-irgc-intelligence-issues-warning-on-domestic-unrest/ Bessent: More Iran Bank Sanctions Coming This Week www.newsmax.com/politics/bessent-interview-iran/2026/08/30/id/1267803/ In letter, Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront 'real enemy' US, Israel - Supreme leader urges cooperation, mutual defense between Muslim nations, suggests lack of unity left Palestinians 'helpless'; Turkey, Saudis, Pakistan to meet on new defense accord www.timesofisrael.com/in-letter-irans-khamenei-urges-gulf-rulers-to-confront-real-enemy-us-israel/ US Launches Surprise Attack on Iran - Senior IRGC Official Drops Dead on Live TV at Regime's Nightly Rally www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/us-launches-surprise-attack-iran-top-irgc-official/ Ben Gvir posts video mocking Palestinian female inmates' complaints about conditions - As prisoner who says she is from Islamic Jihad laments poor access to water for bathing, medical supplies, national security minister says she and her colleagues have it better than Israeli hostages did in Gaza The secret Hamas channel Israel never severed, even at war - A security official says the longtime link to senior Hamas figure Ghazi Hamad was restored weeks after October 7 and played a role in hostage negotiations and safeguarding captives' lives www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/30/israel-hamas-secret-back-channel-razi-hamad/ Israel slams Erdogan after genocidal, Nazi claims - Jerusalem denounced the Turkish leader over antisemitic blood libels while slamming Ankara for backing Hamas terrorists and invading neighboring lands www.jns.org/news/antisemitism/israel-rebukes-turkish-president-over-antisemitic-incitement Facing a 'Muslim NATO': Israel's biggest-ever defense deal reshapes the Mediterranean - The 'Achilles' Shield' project gets underway. The agreement joins a series of deals creating a counterweight to growing cooperation among Turkey, Egypt and other regional powers. Greece to sign $3.6b. Israeli air defense deal, creating 'Achilles Shield' against Turkey and Iran www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-906968 As US considers cutting funds from Kurdish forces, concerns rise over stability in Middle East - The Peshmerga have played a key role over the years fighting ISIS and securing the autonomous Kurdistan Region. However, efforts to reform them have not proceeded as planned. www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906957 Netanyahu warns Winter's party could 'bring down' his coalition, urges meeting - Winter hits back, saying current government is the 'real danger' due to poor handling of war, failure to draft Haredim; PM claims Eisenkot government would establish Palestinian state www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-warns-winters-party-could-bring-down-his-coalition-urges-meeting/ Hasidic rabbis set to meet Trump at White House - Prominent Hasidic rabbis are reportedly set to meet President Trump at the White House, where the Satmar Rebbe plans to raise Israel's yeshiva draft issue www.israelnationalnews.com/news/432441 Analysis: Are Israelis running out of places where they feel safe? allisraelnews.com/are-israelis-running-out-of-places-where-they-feel-safe North American Aliyah Reaches Record High for August as Thousands Choose Israel Despite Regional Uncertainty Orthodox Church Patriarch Theophilos III Message to Trump as He Seeks to Help End Ukraine War: 'Blessed Are the Peacemakers' Billions in US aid to Ukraine under microscope as corruption rocks Zelenskyy's inner circle - Expert says billions in US aid to Ukraine remain protected as corruption probes widen around Zelenskyy's inner circle Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of 'Gray Zone' Attacks - NATO countries see Moscow's appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-bombarding-europe-with-a-new-wave-of-gray-zone-attacks-c5eab3fa Estonia's spy chief: 'Russia is in a very bad place - revolution could come overnight' - In his first interview with a British newspaper, Kaupo Rosin discusses Putin's fractured inner circle and the looming threat against Nato www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/29/kaupo-rosin-interview-russia-bad-place-revolution/ Iceland Votes No to Joining European Union in Latest Blow to Globalist Elites www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/breaking-iceland-votes-no-joining-european-union-latest/ Trump to Refill Strategic National Reserves with Venezuelan Oil Trump Venezuela oil deal draws criticism from government allies, opposition www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-venezuela-oil-deal-draws-023211721.html Trump's historic oil deal with Venezuela realigns global energy and puts OPEC, Canada on notice - The president said the deal, which will be overseen by War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, secures majority U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-announces-massive-oil-deal-venezuela Trump turns up the heat on Canada over trade: 'I don't want Canadian anything' - "I don't want Canadian cars, I don't want Canadian parts, I don't want Canadian anything. They've been ripping us off for decades, and it's going to stop," Trump wrote Trump Encourages Canadian Companies to Move to U.S. www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/30/trump-encourages-canadian-companies-to-move-to-u-s/ Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' Following Trump Executive Order www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/google-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america-following/ Ontario Premier Ford: Trump Renaming Lake Ontario 'Something Out of Saturday Night Live' Sign of the Times: Ontario Premier Jabs Back at Trump's 'Lake America' with Giant 'Lake Ontario' Billboard Trump Says Hochul 'Doesn't Care About New York' and is 'For Canada' After She Declares New York Will Not Recognize Lake America Rename www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/trump-says-hochul-doesnt-care-about-new-york/ Same Democrats Who Cry Over Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America - Renamed Over 650 Geographic and Military Locations During Biden Years www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/same-democrats-who-cry-renaming-lake-ontario-lake/ Trump's Bad Bet on Beef - A new plan to lower prices is causing a rift in his own party www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/08/trump-beef-tariffs-prices/688466/ Poll: Majority of voters concerned with rise of socialism, communism justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/poll-majority-voters-concerned-rise-socialism-communism "The Islamic Takeover of Manhattan" - Chilling Video by Nate Friedman Gavin Newsom set to sign bill making 2 Muslim holy days official state holidays California Double Standard: Democrats Advance Bill Recognizing Two Muslim Holidays and Authorizing Eid Lessons in Public Schools — No Matching Provision for Christmas, Easter or Good Friday www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/california-double-standard-democrats-advance-bill-recognizing-two/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Dons Hijab While Speaking to Group of Muslim Men www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-dons-hijab-while/ Rep. Brandon Gil Mic Drops on NY Governor Hochul and Hypocrite Democrats After Hochul Bows Down to Muslim Anti-Women Policies www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/rep-brandon-gil-mic-drops-ny-governor-hochul/ Prosecutor Blows the Whistle on NY AG Letitia James' Office, Says He Was Ordered to "Find Crimes" Committed by Trump Despite Zero Evidence www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/prosecutor-blows-whistle-ny-ag-letitia-james-office/ Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It. dnyuz.com/2026/08/29/influencers-have-a-lot-to-say-about-politics-many-are-quietly-paid-for-it/ Trump's DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: 'It's outrageous' - Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/trump-dhs-1509-summons-records-journalists-nonprofits Trump Urges FCC to Probe Media Polling, Punish NBC Moderator finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/trump-urges-fcc-probe-media-171648482.html Trump calls for 'punishment' of NBC reporter www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-calls-punishment-nbc-reporter-190008192.html Democratic FCC Commissioner Calls Trump's 'Rebuke' of Kristen Welker 'Dangerous' to Democracy www.aol.com/articles/democratic-fcc-commissioner-calls-trump-220156000.html Majority Whip Tom Emmer Weighs in on SAVE America Act, Blasts Senate for Not Acting, "You Don't Have the Votes for Something That is an 80 Percent Issue Across This Country?" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/majority-whip-tom-emmer-weighs-save-america-act/ Farage's Reform Party Vows to Roll Back Mail-In Voting, Require English Language Ability War Room's Natalie Winters Exposes China Building AI Models of US Voters to Influence Midterms, "It's About Manipulating Voters, Manipulating Their Beliefs" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/war-rooms-natalie-winters-exposes-china-building-ai/ Lawsuit: Elon Musk's xAI Trained Grok AI Using Child Pornography www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/08/30/lawsuit-elon-musks-xai-trained-grok-ai-using-child-pornography/ Silicon Sickos: Appeals Court Rules It Is Legal to Possess AI-Generated Child Porn at Home 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tcxn/executive Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 20,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 18,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/PURA/2026H310448.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/2026H310539.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026H302319.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 13,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026H302057.html Sakurajima volcano on Japan erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260830_28208001_0173_Text.html Death toll from mudslides near Nepal-China border climbs to more than 800 - Chinese officials have confirmed seven deaths and said more than 550 people are missing justthenews.com/world/death-toll-mudslides-near-nepal-china-border-climbs-least-676 15 people may be missing after 'significant flash flood' at Grand Canyon Konyndyk, who led USAID's response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Biden administration, raised an unsettling question as to whether the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, may have crippled locals' ability to adequately prepare for such a disaster Mainstream media pushes 'catastrophic climate' narrative, contradicting leading UN climate panel Fear of persecution grows as 13th Indian state enacts anti-conversion law - Churches ask visitors to sign consent forms www.christianpost.com/news/why-churches-in-india-are-asking-visitors-to-sign-consent-forms.html Canadian Nat'l Broadcaster Caves to Outrage, Will Refer to 9/11 as 'Terrorist Attacks' After Insane Internal Memo Leaked www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/canadian-natl-broadcaster-caves-outrage-will-refer-9/ At least 3 dead, 23 wounded in separate mass shootings less than 15 minutes apart Trenton: 11 People Shot at 'Large, Unauthorized Adult Gathering' US Deports Ex-Ecuadorian Minister Tied to Cartel Murder of Presidential Candidate www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/us-deports-ex-ecuadorian-minister-tied-cartel-murder/ Trump admin. adds former Iraqi official to terrorist watchlist, revokes visa California set to force big companies to disclose historic links to slavery UK Child Rape Grooming Gangs Tied to Organised Crime Groups, Research Project Finds Portland Public Schools taps drag queen 'Poison Waters' for back-to-school message Woke Comes to NIU! University Hosts Socials Connecting Students with Gender and Sexuality Programs www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/woke-comes-niu-university-hosts-socials-connecting-students/ Burning Man's Orgy Dome gives STI advice ahead of this year's festival www.themirror.com/entertainment/burning-man-orgy-dome-advice-2002750 Fewer People Are Going to Become Grandparents - and No One Has Acknowledged Their Grief -It's hard to properly mourn something that didn't happen www.goodhousekeeping.com/relationships/parenting/a71602862/grandparent-grief-childfree-families/ Canadian doctors' group suggests euthanasia for disabled infants