US Strikes Iran for Seventh Straight Night; Iran Hits Gulf Allies

US forces have struck Iranian bridges and a water desalination plant in a seventh consecutive night of attacks, while Iran responded with missile launches against Gulf allies including Kuwait. This sustained military exchange between Western powers and Iran represents a dramatic escalation in Middle East conflict, positioning the region closer to the kind of widespread war Scripture warns will precede the end of the age. The Bible speaks of wars and rumours of wars, and of the nations surrounding Israel being drawn into conflict — passages in Isaiah 17 and Ezekiel 38 describe a future coalition involving Persia (modern Iran) in catastrophic regional war.