UN Warns Ships Away From Hormuz As US-Iran Conflict Escalates

The International Maritime Organization has warned commercial vessels to avoid the Strait of Hormuz as US strikes against Iranian coastal targets continue and Tehran retaliates with missiles and drones against Gulf states. The world's most critical oil chokepoint — through which roughly 20% of global petroleum flows — is now a live theatre of war, with cascading economic consequences for global energy markets. Scripture warns of wars, economic disruption, and instability in the region surrounding the biblical lands in the last days, and the accelerating collapse of Iran's regional leverage aligns with prophetic patterns pointing to a dramatic reshaping of Middle Eastern power before the return of Christ.