US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Advance as Markets Rally on Hormuz Deal Hopes

Global markets surged and oil prices fell sharply as negotiations between Washington and Tehran raised hopes of a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though major sticking points remain including Iran's 440kg of highly enriched uranium, its nuclear infrastructure, and support for regional armed groups. The unresolved fate of Iran's nuclear program and its proxy forces — combined with Israel intensifying strikes against Hezbollah — places these events squarely within the prophetic framework of escalating Middle East conflict in the last days. Scripture repeatedly identifies Persia (modern Iran) and surrounding nations as key players in end-times conflict against Israel, with Ezekiel 38 naming Persia among the coalition that will one day move against the land of Israel.