US Prepares for Prolonged Iran Conflict Over Strait of Hormuz

The White House is preparing for a potentially weeks-long military conflict with Iran over attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Axios report citing US officials. This escalation between the United States and Iran places the Persian Gulf region — and by extension Israel — at the centre of a rapidly intensifying Middle East crisis, consistent with end-times prophecy describing wars and rumours of wars preceding Christ's return. The prophet Ezekiel identifies Persia (modern Iran) as a key aggressor in the coalition that moves against Israel in the last days, making Iran's growing belligerence a direct marker of prophetic alignment.