Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has intensified raids on Christian and Baha'i facilities, detaining at least 50 Christians and dozens of Baha'is without charge, cutting them off from family and legal counsel. This escalating state-sponsored religious persecution reflects the global pattern Jesus warned would intensify in the last days, when believers would face arrest and suffering for their faith. Scripture explicitly foretells that followers of Christ will be 'delivered up' to authorities and hated among all nations before His return.