Iran has issued a direct threat that Israel will not be spared in any future military exchanges, as Qatari negotiators travel to Tehran in an attempt to de-escalate tensions following US President Trump's warning that Washington may strike Iranian energy and desalination infrastructure. This open declaration of intent against Israel by a nation that has repeatedly called for her destruction marks another escalation in the volatile alignment of nations surrounding the Jewish state. The Bible foretells a time when surrounding nations will conspire against Israel in a final conflict, with Ezekiel 38 describing a coalition of nations — including Persia (modern Iran) — gathering against a regathered Israel in the last days.