Why Does Israel Exist? :: By Daymond Duck

Published on: June 20, 2026 by RR10

On June 7, 2026, Harbinger’s Daily posted an incredible article that I want to pass on to those who didn’t see it.

It was written by Daniel Cohen (an award-winning anchor, the Israel Correspondent and News Director of the Real Life Network, and a Contributor to Harbinger’s Daily).

I usually post just part of an article, but I am posting all of this because it is outstanding from beginning to end.

Here is the link:

https://harbingersdaily.com/no-israel-without-trump-mr-president-god-isnt-looking-for-a-partner-to-share-his-glory/

Pres. Trump recently said, “Tell you what, if there wasn’t me, there would be no Israel right now.”

Cohen replied:

I am a Jewish follower of Yeshua (Jesus).
I live in Israel.
When President Trump takes credit for the survival of the nation that God calls the “apple of his eye,” it’s very much within our mandate to respond.
Very respectfully, I want to say to the President of the United States: Mr. Trump, you’re wrong.
I understand the instinct.
He moved the United States embassy to Jerusalem when every expert swore that it would set the Middle East on fire.
It didn’t.
He tore up a terrible Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran.
He recognized the Golan Heights.
He brokered the Abraham Accords.
He brought the final Israeli hostages out of the Hamas dungeons in Gaza.
Trump has been the best friend that Israel has ever had in the White House—and I say that with no asterisk.
But Israel doesn’t exist because of any man.
Not President Trump.
Not Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Not Ben-Gurion.
Not even King David.
Israel exists because God says it will.
Empires that were supposed to last a thousand years are dust.
Pharaoh is dust.
Babylon is dust.
Rome is a tourist attraction—a beautiful one.
When other civilizations have tried to conquer this tiny nation, they have been the ones erased.
Israel is still here.
It stands with the same language, same prayers, and same resilient people.
That is a promise being kept.
In Genesis, God made an everlasting covenant with the seed of Abraham.
How long is everlasting?
It’s forever!
In Exodus, God calls Israel His firstborn.
God isn’t looking for a partner to share His glory.
He is looking for servants who understand whose hand—His hand—is really holding up the nation of Israel.
President Trump: be the friend and be the fighter.
Keep doing what no president before you had the courage, the chutzpah, to do.
But when the cameras are on and you have the temptation to say, “It’s all about me,” give the credit back to the One it really belongs to.
I say all of that from the Jewish state, from Israel, the land that has outlived every man who has ever tried to claim it.

I have said it before, but here are a few things worth repeating:

Rabbi Pesch Wolicki said, “The most repeated prophecy in the Bible is that the nation of Israel, scattered to the ends of the earth, will one day return to its land after a lengthy exile.
Here are a few scriptures that say that: Ezek. 36:24-29; 37:21-22; Isa. 11:11-12, 54:7-8, 66:7-10; Amos 9:14-15; Gen.17:7-8, 18-21; 28:18; Jer. 16:15.
In the Bible, God is called the Holy One of Israel 31 times, the God of Israel 203 times, and the Lord God of Israel 108 times (a total of 342 times).

(My Opinion: I believe God has used Pres. Trump to re-establish the nation of Israel, but it was God’s doing – not Pres. Trump’s doing – and God has done it to fulfill His Word.)

(More: On June 16, 2026, America’s ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said, “Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there would not be an America. We owe our very existence to what happened in this land.”)

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is near:

One, on June 14, 2028, my good friend garyfisher@bellsouth.net (Lion of Judah Ministry) sent out an email titled “Thoughts On the Iran War.”

Here are the thoughts of this excellent Bible Prophecy teacher:

This current war was actually started by the appeasement policies toward Iran of Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Barack Obama sent the Iranians money, and Biden removed sanctions that were taking a huge toll on Iran.
As those appeasement policies progressed, Iran became bolder and bolder.
The money from removed sanctions and cash that Obama sent was being used to finance Iran’s proxies, including Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and aid in Iran’s nuclear development.
The Western world knew that trouble was brewing.
The Western world doesn’t seem to be able to acknowledge a fundamental Islamic eschatology.
Muslims (Iran in particular) believe that their final saviour, called the Mahdi, will emerge in global conflict to establish Shariah law and subjugate the entire world.
It is therefore in their interest to provoke war.
This is why no “deal” will have lasting success.
In spite of any peace talks, Iran continues to attack Israel through Hezbollah, which is a proxy army for Iran and resident in Lebanon.
They continue to take orders and funding from Iran.
As Hezbollah attacks on Israel continue, Israel has no choice but to defend themselves.
As they do, they are accused of risking chances of Middle East peace.
As the old saying goes, “When Israel is attacked, it’s a war. When Israel retaliates, it’s a crime.”
This is an unfair assessment and is testing the patience of the Lord!
The Lord’s patience with the world on how they treat Israel will soon run out.
Zechariah 14 states that the Lord will gather all nations against Israel.
On that day, He will defeat them all, and He will be established as King over the whole earth.
That day is drawing near.

Two, the Bible says when they say “peace and safety” (peace and security), then sudden destruction (the Tribulation Period) will come upon them (I Thess. 5:3).

Following the announcement that the U.S. and Iran had reached what they described as a peace agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz:

On June 14, 2026, Pres. Trump said:

This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region.
Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed before me.
The Leaders of the Region have, for the first time, found a President who can help them achieve real Peace.

(My comment: Notice that Pres. Trump didn’t say his agreement has brought peace and security. He said it will bring peace and security. My friend Gary Fisher rightly said, “The day is drawing near.”)

(Note: The agreement is to extend the ceasefire for 60 days, and it is dependent upon an end to the conflict in Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah.)

(FYI: According to statements from both sides, a signing ceremony is scheduled for June 19, 2026, in Switzerland, where officials are expected to formalize the agreement. VP JD Vance is planning to attend, and Pres. Trump may participate. The Strait of Hormuz will be open toll-free after the agreement is signed.)

(My opinion: This could be the fake peace that will need to be confirmed – strengthened – by the Antichrist at a later date.)

(My opinion: Pres. Trump didn’t save Israel. He saved Iran to fight Israel again in a war called the Battle of Gog of Magog. God predicted this war in Ezek. 38.)

Three, on June 15, 2026, Tanya Koenig wrote the following:

Two foundational truths clarify the moment. Iran, ancient Persia, will remain an enemy of Israel and will join a coalition determined to destroy her.
America will not stand with Israel militarily when that coalition comes against her.
Ezekiel names Persia in that coalition; this is not an invention of modern prophecy teachers.
The same passage does not show a great Western military power delivering Israel.
The nations of trade and commerce question the attack, but they do not save her.
God Himself intervenes because the final testimony is not American power, European diplomacy, or global management, but the Lord making Himself known before the nations.
God declared the end from the beginning: ‘Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure’” (Isaiah 46:9-10, NKJV).

Tanya Koenig added:

What is forming is not simply a regional settlement.
It is a wider pattern in which peace is negotiated without righteousness, security is pursued without truth, money moves without repentance, and Israel is treated as the obstacle to global stability.
This MOU may not be the final agreement, but it reveals the diplomatic architecture taking shape around Israel.
It is not a deal.
It is an MOU.
It may not be the final agreement, but it shows the structure of the age taking shape, and it warns every nation again: do not go against the God of Israel.

UPDATE: On June 17, 2026, Koenig said:

The MOU text circulating through Arab and Israeli channels is deeply troubling.
It is not a real deal.
It is an intention on paper, and the intention favors Iran.
It reportedly ends the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, while placing Israel under pressure to restrain itself.
It lifts the naval blockade, restores maritime traffic, allows Iran to resume oil and fuel sales through U.S. Treasury waivers, and points toward a massive economic rehabilitation plan for Iran, while the most dangerous issues are left for later.
That combination tells the story: relief now, the most dangerous questions later.

Four, on June 16, 206, a long-time reader (pastor) sent me his opinion from India.

We all know what Trump did: namely, deserting Israel people are talking of reasons unknown to us.
Some say it is fulfillment of prophecy in the last days.
The U.S.-Iran agreement to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not victory. Not if winning is still the main metric of victory.
That is a wounded serpent being allowed to crawl back into the rocks to reload, rebuild, rearm and reactivate.
That is why this proposed deal is so dangerous.
A ceasefire with a defeated enemy is one thing.
A ceasefire with an undefeated terror regime is something else entirely.
It is not peace; it is a pause button, just as Obama’s 2015 Nuclear Deal with Iran only allowed them to get closer to a nuclear weapon.
Trump’s Iran peace deal is not resolution; it is reload time.
It is not the end of the war; it is the intermission before the next act.
There’s a reason why Iran is mentioned in the Bible and the United States is not.
Trump is preparing to send billions of dollars to Iran if this ‘peace deal’ goes through, and that is bad, bad news on any level, and on every level.
Today we bring you everything you need to know about what will possibly be the worst deal America has ever struck with a foreign adversary.

Five, concerning wickedness, violence, human trafficking, and drug use at the end of the age: on June 12, 2026, Pres. Trump announced that U.S. forces killed Héctor Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, in what he described as a “swift and lethal kinetic strike” carried out by U.S. Southern Command.

Trump said the operation targeted one of the world’s most violent criminal organizations and marked a major blow against a transnational gang that U.S. officials have accused of spreading drug trafficking, human trafficking, extortion, and violence across the Western Hemisphere.

Six, on June 11, 2026, Israel’s cabinet voted on a funding plan that would advance the establishment of 61 new communities across Judea and Samaria.

The proposal would allocate more than $350 million over several years to move the newly authorized settlements from the planning stage into physical reality — roads, utilities, homes, public buildings, and community infrastructure included.

Seven, concerning the ashes of a red heifer (needed to rebuild the Temple): on June 26, 2026, it was reported that:

In the shadow of ongoing war in the north, something rare emerged from a dairy farm tucked into the hills of the Galilee: a calf that was, against every genetic expectation, entirely red.
No black hairs.
No white hairs.
Just the burnished copper coat that has made the parah adumah, the red heifer, one of the most sought-after animals in the history of the Jewish people.
A farm worker, unaware of the calf’s potential, placed an identification tag in her ear, a routine act on any commercial farm.
The ear tag disqualified the red heifer.
The red heifer’s ear is healing, and officials are praying for it to be totally healed.

Here is a link to the entire article.

https://israel365news.com/418860/the-tenth-heifer-a-red-calf-born-in-the-galilee-brings-israel-one-step-closer-to-purification-and-redemption/

Here are some war reports as they came in from the U.S. and Israel:

The U.S. calls its attacks Operation Epic Fury.

Israel calls its attacks Operation Roaring Lion.

Thurs. Day 104 (June 11, 2026) (Day 51 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (12 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

Trump called off Iran strikes. He said a deal has been approved with Iran, but Iran denies that an agreement has been reached.
S. Pres. Trump warned that American forces would continue striking Iran unless Tehran agrees to an interim peace deal, after a second consecutive night of military clashes.
Trump threatened to launch another night of heavy airstrikes against Iran and suggested Washington could eventually seize Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude oil export terminal, in what would mark a major escalation in the widening conflict.

Fri. Day 105 (June 12, 2026) (Day 52 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (11 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

A memorandum between the United States and Iran to halt the war in the Gulfcould be signed as soon as this weekend.
Israel’s Prime Min. Netanyahu said, “As long as I am the prime minister of Israel, Iran will not have nuclear weapons. Pres. Trumpand I are in full agreement on this issue.”

Sat. Day 106 (June 13, 2026) (Day 53 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (10 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

Pakistan’s Prime Min. said, “The US and Iran have agreed the final text of a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have emphasized that Israel is not a party to the agreement. Both have stated that the Israel Defense Forces must retain the ability to act independently against Iran if necessary.
A U.S. intelligence official said Iran has escalated efforts to seal off its stockpile of enriched uranium, collapsing tunnels, and placing explosive mines at entrances in recent weeks.

Sun. Day 107 (June 14, 2026) (Day 54 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (9 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

A senior Iranian official said that under a final draft memorandum of understandingwith the US, Tehran agrees that it will neither produce nor acquire nuclear weapons. The US has agreed in the draft memorandum for Tehran to dilute its highly enriched uranium stockpile inside Iran. The mechanism for this will be discussed over the next 60 days.
The Deal is scheduled to get signed today, and immediately after it is signed, the Strait of Hormuz is to be open to all.
In accordance with the directive of Prime Min. Netanyahu and Defense Min. Katz, the IDF has struck terrorist targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut. They said, “Israel will not tolerate attacks on its territory.”
Following a Hezbollah attack on Israel, Israel attacked Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon, and Pres. Trump said Israel should not have done it. The IRGC vowed to return to war.
Prime Min. Netanyahu told Trump that Israel would not consider itself bound to the stopping of military operations in Lebanon.
Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he is “somewhat concerned” that Iran’s account of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal diverges sharply from what the U.S. negotiators are claiming, and demanded Vice President JD Vance personally present the deal to Congress

Mon. Day 108 (June 15, 2026) (Day 55 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (8 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

Several of Israel’s leaders blasted Pres. Trump’s MOU. Israel’s Defense Min. vowed that Israel would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, warning that the Israel Defense Forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza “without any time limit” to protect Israeli border communities. He added, “We will not compromise on Israel’s security interests and the protection of our citizens, and we will not withdraw from the security zones.” He said if Iran attacks Israel over events in Lebanon, Israel will strike “with full force.”
Israel’s Channel 14 news anchor Tal Meir criticized Kushner and Witkoff, accusing them of turning their backs on Israel “at the moment of truth.”
The Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization fired “numerous rockets” toward Israel Defense Forces soldiers in Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire with Beirut.

Tues. Day 109 (June 16, 2026) (Day 56 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (7 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

Israel requested to see the memorandum of understanding MOU) between the U.S. and Iran but was rejected, according to Israeli Channel 12.
Hezbollah fired several rockets at Israeli troops in Southern Lebanon.
Qatar agreed to sign a deal this coming Friday to invest more than one trillion dollars in the U.S. Pres. Trump said that the actual amount Qatar plans to invest could be as much as $19.4 trillion.

Wed. Day 110 (June 17, 2026) (Day 57 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (6 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

The memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran this week extends a ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days to allow the warring countries to negotiate a permanent truce. As of now, it is just an interim agreement.
Iran accused Israel of breaking the MOU by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran has suddenly cleared its airspace of commercial air traffic.
Trump’s popularity in Israel has fallen sharply following his MOU with Iran and a series of unusually blunt criticisms of Prime Min. Netanyahu.

Thur. Day 111 (June 18, 2026) (Day 58 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (5 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran.)

Energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to restart. There is a massive backlog of crude and LNG tankers in the Persian Gulf, preparing to exit the Hormuz chokepoint bound for Asia. Bloomberg says 31 supertankers, carrying about 62 million barrels of crude, could soon exit.

To Hamas and the rest of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” the prospect of a “deal” between Washington and Tehran is not being interpreted as a sign of American strength. It is being viewed as a sign of America’s weakness and a victory for the Iranian regime — which the US defeated — and proof that the US is eager to end conflicts at virtually any price.
Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the founder of the Islamic regime, Ruhollah Mostafavi Musavi Khomeini, hailed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a major “victory” for Tehran, promising that the “greater jihad” would now begin.
Pres. Trump said Iran has to have some missiles because other people have some. “You gotta have some.”

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

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Rejected :: By Daymond Duck

Published on: June 13, 2026 by RR10

On June 4, 2926, Hezbollah Sec.-Gen. Naim Qassem rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework between Israel and Lebanon.

Qassem said:

Any ceasefire must include a complete halt to Israeli military activity by air, land, and sea, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, the return of displaced civilians, and reconstruction efforts.
He described Lebanese sovereignty as the central objective and called for the Lebanese army to deploy south of the Litani River.
He called direct negotiations with Israel a “farce.”
He described the Washington framework as a “roadmap for the extermination of a segment of the Lebanese people,” and said Hezbollah would not accept terms requiring its fighters to withdraw while Israeli strikes continue.
The rejection immediately cast doubt on the viability of the U.S.-mediated agreement, which had been welcomed by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun as a possible “last chance” to reach a comprehensive truce.

(My opinion: Pres. Trump is trying to produce a Middle East Peace Treaty. There will eventually be a weak treaty that will get strengthened by the Antichrist. But there will not be peace in the Middle East until the Second Coming of Jesus.)

(Update: On June 10, 2026, Pakistan notified the U.S. that it will no longer try to mediate a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.)

(Update: On June 10, 2026, U.S. Sec. of War said the U.S. is striking Iran again to try to force the Iranians back to the negotiating table.)

(Update: On June 10, 2026, a senior Iranian cleric called on Muslims worldwide to attack U.S. interests, saying that waging jihad against the “infidel enemy” was a religious obligation “for anyone capable of carrying it out.”)

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is near:

One, concerning the U.S.-Iran war: on June 5, 2026, William Koenig wrote:

For all the optimism coming from the White House, the reality on the ground suggests that the United States and Iran are no closer to a meaningful agreement today than they were two months ago.

Consider the timeline.

The ceasefire and de-escalation efforts that began in early April have now produced nearly eight weeks of negotiations.
Yet there is little tangible evidence of progress. Instead, Iran appears increasingly emboldened.
This has long been part of Tehran’s negotiating strategy.
Iranian leaders understand that time often works in their favor.
They prolong discussions, create new conditions, introduce additional demands, and seek to wear down their adversaries while advancing their strategic objectives.
Rather than moderating its position, Iran has become more defiant.
Iranian officials continue to insist that uranium enrichment remains non-negotiable.
They have repeatedly stated that they will not surrender what they describe as their sovereign nuclear rights.

Two, concerning the Israel-Iran war: on June 5, 2026, William Koenig wrote:

Israeli leaders have consistently warned that prolonged negotiations without meaningful restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program only increase the threat to Israel’s national security.
From Jerusalem’s perspective, Iran continues to strengthen its position while preserving the core elements of its nuclear infrastructure.
Israeli officials remain concerned that Tehran is using diplomacy to buy time, improve its strategic posture, and rebuild capabilities that were weakened during previous confrontations.
At the same time, Israel faces threats on multiple fronts. Hezbollah remains entrenched in Lebanon. Iranian-backed militias continue to operate throughout Syria and Iraq.
The Houthis remain active in Yemen.
Hamas continues to pose challenges in Gaza.
Israeli planners view these groups not as separate entities but as components of a broader Iranian regional strategy.
The longer negotiations continue without a clear resolution, the greater the possibility that Israel may conclude that independent action is necessary to protect its security interests.
While Israeli leaders strongly prefer cooperation with the United States, they have repeatedly stated that they will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapons capability.

Three, concerning the U.S-Iran war: on June 6, 2026, an article by Dr. Majid Rafizadeh (a political scientist and Harvard-educated analyst), in the Gatestone Institute, says:

In the midst of ongoing diplomatic efforts and an ostensible truce, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain — countries not even remotely involved in its conflict with Israel and the US — and then revealed that it signed a $25 billion nuclear deal with Russia.
Striking them deliberately during a ceasefire appears just part of Iran’s blackmail plan to have its neighbors press US Pres. Trump to permanently end military action against Iran, so that Iran will not attack their oilfields.
The Iranian regime has repeatedly shown that when it comes to achieving its goals, it has no red lines.
In 2026 — not even half over — Iran has targeted multiple Gulf states, Israel, and US bases with countless missiles and drones, causing civilian casualties across the region.
This is in addition to reportedly murdering more than 40,000 of its own citizens just in January, as well as decades of murderous terrorist attacks against Americans.
Deals, to Iran’s regime, are about getting money to rebuild its military and its nuclear weapons program.
Iran’s regime views attacks and expansion as a way to keep on inflicting more attacks and expansion.
The coming weeks will be critical in determining whether diplomacy can produce verifiable results or whether Israel begins preparing for a more assertive course of action.

(My opinion: The great negotiator – Pres. Trump – is being out-negotiated. His demands and solutions will always be rejected.)

Four, concerning an increase in wars and rumors of wars (and the use of drugs) at the end of the age, on June 6, 2026:

The United States carried out an air strike upon a port in Ecuador.
At least six vessels in and near the port were set on fire.
The U.S. called the port a narcotics shipping facility.

Here are some war reports as they came in from the U.S. and Israel:

The U.S. calls its attacks Operation Epic Fury.

Israel calls its attacks Operation Roaring Lion.

Thur. Day 97 (June 4, 2026) (Day 44 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension)

Hal Turner said, “I’ve gotten swamped with communications today telling me that U.S. West Coast Distillate Inventories are plunging, and some folks telling me California is about 4 weeks away from having no Diesel or Aviation fuel.

Fri. Day 98 (June 5, 2026) (Day 45 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension)

I didn’t record anything for this day.

Sat. Day 99 (June 6, 2026) (Day 46 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension)

S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites after intercepting drones and missiles launched by Iran toward Arab Gulf states.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least nine people.

Sun. Day 100 (June 7, 2026) (Day 47 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension)

Trump’s top counterterrorism adviser confirmed that U.S. and Nigerian forces killed 199 suspected terrorists and seized massive new evidence about ISIS extremists during a recent secret mission deep in Africa.
Iran fired about 10 missiles toward northern Israel.
Israel attacked Beirut, Lebanon.

Mon. Day 101 (June 8, 2026) (Day 48 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension)

Iran fired more than 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as the IDF warned the renewed conflict could last several days and intensify further.
Israel struck several targets throughout western Iran.

Tues. Day 102 (June 9, 2026) (Day 49 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension)

Trump said the U.S. will declare “total victory” over Iran within two weeks. He said Iran’s negotiators are willing to give the US everything.
Vice-Pres. Vance said the US intends to secure a long-term deal with Iran, and that, while those interests may overlap with Israel’s, any deal with Iran is intended to promote America’s interests above all. The US will secure a deal even in opposition to Israel.
Iran’s top negotiator said we don’t think he (Pres.) is honest.
The U.S. launched what it called “self-defense strikes” against Iranian targets after a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed to retaliate.
Israel’s Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that Israel remains fully prepared to resume operations against Iran, saying the military’s recent strike inside the Islamic Republic was only preparation for a far heavier blow if Tehran attacks Israel again.

Wed. Day 103 (June 10, 2026) (Day 50 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (13 days from the day Pres. Trump will declare total victory over Iran)

Iran directly rejects today’s claim circulating throughout the mass media that Iran sent a new draft peace proposal to the US, saying “no such proposal exists,” due to the suspension of talks with the US, per Fars News Agency.
Iran retaliated against the U.S. for its “self-defense” strikes against Iran, and the U.S. struck Iran again.
Turkish Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel’s attacks on Syria and Lebanonhad reached a point where they also threaten Turkey, adding Israel’s “aggression” posed a threat to the whole world and must be stopped. “Israel’s aggression threatens the entire world. If the rights of Turks or Turkish Cypriots are harmed in the Middle East – our response will be unequivocal and strong.” (My comment: This has implications for the destruction of Damascus in one night and for the Battle of Gog of Magog.)
Israel’s Prime Min. Netanyahu said the antisemitic dictator Erdoğan, who is committing genocide against the Kurds, supports the Hamas terrorist organization, oppresses his own people, and imprisons political rivals, is the last person who can lecture the State of Israel on morality.
The U.S. has begun another round of attacks upon Iran. Sec. of War Hegseth said it’s on tonight, and from new intel, it will be huge. He went on to say we used the ceasefire period to expand our intelligence picture and refresh the target bank inside Iran.
Trump warned that Iran has “taken too long” to negotiate an agreement with the United States and said Tehran will now “have to pay the price.”
The US called on its citizens in Iraq to leave immediately.
Israel is attacking Iran.
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully closed.

Thurs. Day 104 (June 11, 2026) (Day 51 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (12 days from the day Pres. Trump will declare total victory over Iran)

Hamas is not agreeing to disarm. It is bargaining. The notion that Hamas would voluntarily surrender the means that allow it to dominate the Gaza Strip, intimidate Palestinians, and wage jihad (holy war) against Israel is detached from reality. Hamas did not spend decades building a military infrastructure, digging tunnels, stockpiling rockets, and indoctrinating generations of Palestinians only to hand over its weapons because mediators asked politely.
Pres. Trump said the truce with Tehran, which he extended indefinitely on April 21 to allow for further negotiations, was “the most violated ceasefire in the history of the world.”
The Iranian regime rejected a Qatari proposal to hold direct talks with the United States to bridge outstanding differences.
Pres. Trump said at some point in the not-too-distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure points.

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

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