U.S.–Iran Talks in Oman Strain as Hormuz Ceasefire Violations Mount

Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Oman are showing signs of collapse after Iran violated a June ceasefire agreement by attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Trump to threaten total military retaliation. The Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly 20% of the world's oil passes — sits at the epicentre of Middle East tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the broader region, marking another step toward the large-scale conflict Scripture associates with the last days. The Bible warns of wars and rumours of wars preceding the end (Matthew 24:6), and the alignment of Iran (Persia) as a hostile power threatening Israel and global stability echoes the Gog-Magog coalition described in Ezekiel 38:5.