On Mar. 29, 2026, Michael Snyder (author, End of The American Dream website) wrote:

• Even if the Strait of Hormuz opened tomorrow, and that is certainly not going to happen, we are being warned that the economic impact of this war will be felt all the way through the end of this decade.
• A lot of energy infrastructure has already been destroyed during this war, and it will take years to rebuild it.
• And the crop losses that we will experience in 2026 due to a lack of fertilizer will be felt long into 2027.
• But the shortages that we are facing go way beyond just oil, natural gas and fertilizer.
• We are also facing unprecedented shortages of pharmaceutical drugs, plastics and other vitally important goods.
• A global nightmare has already begun, and if we don’t get the Strait of Hormuz opened soon, it will get a whole lot worse.

(My opinion: It is just speculation, but this global nightmare could quickly turn into the Tribulation Period, a false peace, war, famine, a global economic collapse, pestilences, etc.)

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

One, following Pres. Trump’s address to the nation on Apr. 1, 2026, when he said, “We’re going to hit them (Iran) extremely hard over the next two to three weeks; we’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,” stocks on several stock markets declined, the price of oil surged, and the price of gasoline in the U.S. started going up again.

Two, concerning NATO’s support for the U.S. in its current war with Iran: on Apr. 2, 2026, Hal Turner Radio expressed its opinion that in the last 72 hours, NATO has – factually – collapsed:

• France: Blocked US military overflight for weapons to Israel — FIRST TIME since war began Feb 28. Israel cut ALL defense procurement from France.
• Italy: Denied Sigonella air base landing to US bombers. Defense Minister said relations are “solid and loyal.” DAYS after blocking US planes.
• Spain: Closed ENTIRE airspace to US operations. Blocked Naval Station Rota AND Morón Air Base. PM Sánchez called it “not NATO collective defense.”
• Poland: Refused to redeploy Patriot batteries. US burned through 1,200+ interceptors in 16 days. Poland said no.
• Switzerland: Denied 2 US reconnaissance flights. Suspended $120,000,000 in weapons exports under “neutrality laws.’
• UK: PM said, “This is not our war.” Trump told them to “build up some delayed courage.”
• Germany: President Steinmeier called war “possibly illegal.” WHILE hosting Ramstein — largest US base outside America.

That is: France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, UK, and Germany.

All in ONE week.

When this many allies abandon you at once, it’s not a disagreement.

It’s a collapse.

Here is a link to the article:

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/nato-has-collapsed?catid=17&Itemid=101

Three, concerning the destruction of Damascus, Syria, in one night: on Apr. 3, 2026, protestors supported by the Syrian government attacked the UAE embassy in Damascus.

They denounced the UAE, burned the Israeli flag, and more.

Four, on Apr. 6, 2026, Hal Turner Radio posted this diplomacy scorecard:

• 10-day ultimatum — Iran said no.
• 48-hour deadline — Iran said no.
• Turkey mediation — failed, no progress.
• Egypt mediation — failed, no progress (WSJ).
• Pakistan Islamabad Accord — rejected.

Every single path to a deal is now DEAD.

Five, concerning a ceasefire: on Apr. 6, 2026, Worthy News reported that:

• According to diplomatic sources, Trump held a series of high-level phone calls with regional leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed.
• The discussions centered on the state of the war, ceasefire proposals, and the strategic future of the region.
• Leaders across the Gulf made their position clear: any pause in fighting without removing Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities would only allow Tehran to regroup and rearm.
• They warned that despite recent military setbacks, Iran would likely rebuild its offensive infrastructure and continue supporting proxy forces that destabilize the region.
• This concern aligns with broader regional sentiment that a temporary ceasefire would ultimately prolong the conflict rather than resolve it.

(My comment: As I understand Bible prophecy, Pres. Trump will fail to finish the war with Iran because the nation must survive to fight the Battle of Gog of Magog. As I see it, Pres. Trump won’t finish the war in Iran; God will finish the war on the mountains of Israel. And it will include more than the defeat of Iran.)

(Update: Pres. Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran subject to Iran immediately opening the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks. His ceasefire also includes Israel, and it can be extended based on Iran’s compliance and other agreements. At this time, missiles are still being fired at Israel.)

(A reminder: For years, a few prophecy teachers have speculated that the spoil that the nations will go after in the Battle of Gog of Magog will be partly about Israel’s oil. Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran is partly about opening the Strait of Hormuz so the Middle East oil can start flowing again.)

Update: On Apr. 8, 2026, Hal Turner Radio said that last night, the world enjoyed the big announcement of a two-week “Ceasefire” in the Iran Conflict.

But overnight into this morning, things are not quite what they initially seemed.

• Overnight, Kuwait shot down twenty-eight Iran Drones, all clearly launched AFTER the ceasefire was announced.
• Israel took multiple waves of Iranian missile fire AFTER the ceasefire was announced.
• UAE is currently under an Iranian missile attack. (8:10 AM EDT Wednesday).
• Iran, via state media, reports strikes from an “Unknown adversary” against its refinery on Lavan Island and the oil infrastructure there.
• Moreover, reports indicate that Iran’s Sirri Island in the Persian Gulf is also being bombed. According to Iranian media, the strikes on Sirri Island are being carried out by the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates. Oil infrastructure is being targeted.
• More interesting: The U.S. military “air-bridge” from CONUS to Europe… continued all night, unabated. Whatever the US has been moving for the Middle East – continues to move in great quantity.
• So, this “ceasefire” is tenuous at best, and a lie at worst.

(Update: On Apr. 8, 2025, it was reported that the ceasefire appears to be on the brink of total collapse.)

Six, concerning America’s success in the war with Iran, the U.S. Sec. of War Pete Hegseth said:

• Our troops, our American warriors, deserve the credit for this day, but God deserves all the glory.

Seven, concerning the rescue of the downed U.S. pilot, Pres. Trump and Pete Hegseth both said:

• God is good.

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.

Wed. Day 33 (Apr. 1, 2026)

• United States intelligence assessments have indicated that the Iranian regime is currently unwilling to engage in negotiations to end its ongoing war with the US and Israel.
• Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to continue backing anti-American and anti-Israel terrorist groups across the Middle East.

Thurs. Day 34 (Apr. 2, 2026)

• The U.S. military carried out a massive bombing attack in Iran on the B1 highway bridge (a major bridge in Iran and one of the largest in the Middle East). Iran identified infrastructure in U.S.-allied nations across the Middle East as potential future targets.
• On social media, Trump wrote bridges next, then Electric Power Plants. He added that Iran’s leaders know what has to be done, and it has to be done, FAST!”
• Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. Russia built the Iranian nuclear reactor at Bushehr, and Rosatom staff are working there on construction of additional units.
• The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued an urgent security alert warning American citizens to leave Iraq immediately due to credible threats of attacks by Iran-aligned terrorist militias within the next 24 to 48 hrs.
• Israel’s Defense Min. issued a stark warning to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, saying he would not live to see the “very heavy price” for attacks on Israel during Passover and would end up “at the bottom of hell” with other eliminated Iranian proxy leaders.

Fri. Day 35 (Apr. 3, 2026)

• Iran shot down two US aircraft in separate incidents, the first such losses in roughly five weeks of war. Two helicopters involved in the rescue effort were also hit by Iranian fire that wounded US personnel on board, but the aircraft safely returned to a US base. Two days later (Apr. 5, 2026), Pres. Trump said, S. forces have rescued the missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, and all personnel involved in the rescue have returned safely. Trump added that the airman was injured, but he is expected to recover. Our forces destroyed the aircraft (2 jets and 2 helicopters) that had been downed, but Iran is saying it destroyed them.
• Trump called NATO a paper tiger, and he said Putin knows it, too.

Sat. Day 36 (Apr. 4, 2026)

• Trump warned Iran that “time is running out” if it wants to reach a deal with the United States (to abandon its quest for nuclear weapons and stop blocking the Strait of Hormuz).
• Israel struck a petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran that the military said was an essential site for producing and exporting chemical materials, including a “critical component for ballistic missiles” used to target the Jewish state.

Sun. Day 37 (Apr. 5, 2026)

• Iran rolled out a very large missile and launcher and said there will be a massive surprise tonight that the world will remember for centuries.
• Trump reiterated his warning to Iran that unless it opens the strategic Strait of Hormuz, U.S. forces will begin attacking Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday.

Mon. Day 38 (Apr. 6, 2026)

• Iran has informed both Qatar and Turkey that their services as mediators are no longer needed, and that messages from the United States should no longer be relayed to Iran in the future.
• Iran said the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for America and Israel.
• Trump said if Iran’s leaders do not agree to a deal by 8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, every bridge and power plant in Iran would be “decimated.” It will happen by midnight (in 4 hours).
• Trump’s Board of Peace is demanding that Hamas conclude a deal to demilitarize Gaza by the end of this week.

Tue. Day 39 (Apr. 7, 2026)

• Israel warned Iranians to avoid trains and railways.
• The US conducted strikes on Kharg Island’s air defenses (bunkers and defensive installations on Iran’s main Island in the Strait of Hormuz).
• Israel killed terrorists from a Hezbollah anti-tank unit operating from a mosque in southern Lebanon, and located dozens of weapons.
• S. intelligence said Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is unconscious and unable to make decisions.
• Iran said it will now strike infrastructure in a manner that will deprive the U.S. and regional countries of oil and gas resources for years to come. ​
• Iran’s Mullahs are surrounding key infrastructure (bridges, power plants, etc.) with citizens, including women and children, to shield them from U.S. attacks.
• Trump called tonight’s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World.
• Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the condition that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran has stepped up executions of people involved in protests against the country’s Islamic rulers.

Wed. Day 40 (Apr. 8, 2026)

• One Gulf-based representative and analyst complains, “For a ceasefire, the fire does not seem to be ceasing.”
• The ceasefire appears to be on the brink of total collapse.
• Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu supports Pres. Trump’s ceasefire with Iran, but made it clear that it does not apply to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
• Israel accused Lebanon’s leaders of hypocrisy for criticizing Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, saying Beirut had failed to curb the Iran-backed terrorist group’s attacks from its territory.
• Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month.
• Iran responded to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon by reclosing the Strait of Hormuz.

Thurs. Day 41 (Apr. 9, 2026)

• Trump said U.S. military forces, ships and aircraft will remain deployed “in and around Iran” until a “real agreement” is fully implemented.
• Hezbollah fired several rockets and missiles at Israel from Lebanon.

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

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On Mar. 27, 2026, Harbingers Daily posted an article by Daniel Cohen (award-winning anchor, the Israel Correspondent and News Director of the Real Life Network) that said in part:

• If Barack Obama and Joe Biden taught us anything, it’s that the art of the dealisn’t about making any
• It’s about knowing when no deal—especially with Iran—is the best deal.
• If the Trump administration leaves a wounded beast alive in Tehran, whatever’s left of that regime will rebuild its terror infrastructure and nuclear program.
• It’s only a matter of time.
• President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, finish the job!
• Don’t leave a shred of this regime that ordered the mass killing of 40,000 of their own people who were demonstrating in the streets for freedom.
• Ecclesiastes (a book in the Bible) says that there’s a time for all things.
• There’s a time for peace and a time for war (Eccl. 3:8).
• Iran has been a clear and present danger for 47 years.
• We can’t neutralize evil by signing an agreement.
• They don’t care.
• It’s not worth the paper that it’s signed on or the ink that’s used.
• We neutralize evil by making sure that the evildoers know—without a shadow of a doubt—that the cost of aggression is total and immediate.
• There’s no worth in making a deal that Iran will never honor.

Simply put: Cohen believes the best deal is no deal.

Here is a link to his entire article.

https://harbingersdaily.com/the-art-of-no-deal-iran-trump-and-the-price-of-negotiating-with-terrorists/

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

One, on Mar. 26, 2026, the Prophecy News Watch (PNW) staff wrote:

• The world is teetering on the edge of a crisis that could reshape life as we know it.
• The Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway carrying nearly a fifth of the globe’s daily oil supply — is all but shut down amid the escalating conflict in Iran.
• The result: fuel prices soaring above $100 a barrel and governments quietly dusting off emergency playbooks that could force citizens to ration energy, limit travel, and accept curbs on freedoms previously taken for granted.
• The economic repercussions could be staggering.
• With fuel costs skyrocketing, every sector that depends on transport — from food to consumer goods — faces price shocks.
• Small businesses may shutter.
• Supply chains could buckle.
• Consumers may see shelves emptying not just of luxury items, but essentials like fresh produce, heating fuel, and medications.
• The specter of recession looms, with the potential for a global economic contraction driven by the very energy that powers daily life.

(My opinion: Instead of hurting America – and the world – by rationing energy, a better deal might be to stop the ceasefires, go to war, and permanently open the Strait of Hormuz.)

(More: On Mar. 26, 2025, in a different article, the PNW staff expressed the opinion that the next generation of Iranians might be even more radical than others. They added that the younger generation of Iranians was born into the revolution. Schooled in it. Sermoned by it. Militarized by it. Their political imagination was formed entirely inside the architecture of radical Shiite ideology. For them, the regime is not a detour from normalcy; it is normalcy. Endless confrontation is not a failure of the system. It is the system.)

(My opinion: This endless confrontation is demonic, and ceasefires with demonic forces are useless.)

Two, on Mar. 28, 2026, Gatestone Institute published an article by Majid Rafizadeh titled, “Finish the Job: Leaving Iran’s Regime in Place Guarantees Endless Regional Instability.”

Rafizadeh is a Harvard-educated political scientist.

According to him, and I agree, Pres. Trump will be making a major mistake if he doesn’t “finish the job.”

Right now, one of Iran’s greatest needs is time to rebuild.

Iran would like to lay low, wait for Trump’s term to come to an end, and then resume its quest for long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons.

Trump is now facing a big decision: the choice between finishing the job or leaving it for Israel and the world to face the same reality in the future.

Simply put once again: The best deal is no deal; finish the job.

U.S. troops have died, protestors have died, you have spent billions of dollars, fuel and food prices are rising, Iran keeps attacking Israel and the Arab nations. Get it done, Mr. President, and stop dragging your feet.

Three, concerning whether the war should continue or not: on Mar. 31, 2026, it was reported that the Arab nations are:

• Privately pressing Pres. Trump to keep prosecuting the war against Iran.
• Saying that a month of U.S.-led strikes has not weakened Tehran enough.
• Saying that any eventual deal should force major changes in Iran’s behavior, including curbing its nuclear and missile programs and stopping support for terrorist proxy groups.

It was also reported that Pres. Trump is weighing a push for Arab countries to help pay for the U.S.-Israeli war against the Iranian regime.

And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is in the process of forming alliances with Arab countries that are talking about fighting alongside us.

Netanyahu said:

• In the past, I had secret conversations with Arab leaders.
• I told them that once Iran is able, it will conquer you and bring down your kingdoms.
• Back then, they didn’t really internalize this—today, they understand.

Four, concerning whether the war should continue or not: in an address to the nation on Apr. 1, 2026, Pres. Trump said:

• The war in Iran is nearing completion.
• Our key military objectives are close to being met, including dismantling Iran’s missile production, destroying its naval capabilities, and curbing its regional proxies.
• We’re going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks; we’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.
• If, during this period of time, no deal is made, we have our eyes on key targets.
• If there is no deal, we are going to hit each and every one of their electric generating plants very hard, and probably simultaneously.

Five, concerning illegal immigration and corruption in Congress: on Mar. 27, 2026, it was reported that:

• S. Vice-Pres. Vance said Ilhan Omar definitely committed immigration fraud against the United States of America.
• The White House is going to go after Omar for these crimes.
• She came illegally and hates America.
• Omar said it is the worst country in the world.
• She should go home to Somalia.
• Ilhan Omar said she is only in Congress for Somalia.
• Let’s make her happy and send her home.
• As for money, she likely has plenty of it, having made millions from somewhere.

Six, on Palm Sunday, Mar. 29, 2026, Pres. Trump released a letter that he received from Franklin Graham on Oct. 15, 2025.

Graham’s letter to Trump was in response to Trump’s saying things like this:

• I want to try to get to heaven if possible.
• I hear I’m not doing well.
• I hear I’m really at the bottom of the totem pole.
• But if I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons (my good deeds).

Among other things, Graham told Trump:

• The only One who can save us from Hell is Jesus Christ.
• You can’t save yourself; I can’t save myself.
• Good works, prominence, success–none of these get us to Heaven.
• The only way to Heaven is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
• Graham reminded Trump–and, by extension, all readers–that salvation is not a matter of balancing one’s good deeds against one’s sins.
• The Bible makes it clear that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23).
• Our works, no matter how impressive or well-intentioned, cannot erase our failures, mistakes, or sins.
• The path to eternal life is a free gift, accessible only through faith in Jesus Christ.
• God requires us to turn from our sins and, by faith, believe in our heart that Jesus came to earth, died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and God raised Him to life on the third day.
• If you accept that by faith and invite Him to come into your heart, you ARE heaven-bound, I promise you.

(My comment: That is God’s promise to all of us, and nothing can change it.)

More:

At the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Franklin Graham said:

• He (Trump) stepped up to protect Israel and the Jewish people from what I believe was the possibility of a nuclear annihilation by the radical Islamic regime.

According to the article in Worthy News, “Evangelicals are a core part of Trump’s political base, and many view support for Israel as a Biblical mission tied to beliefs about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.”

More:

On Mar. 30, 2026, White House Press Sec. Karoline Levitt was asked to respond to Pope Leo’s statement that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.

Levitt said:

• Our nation was a nation founded 250 years ago, almost, on Judeo-Christian values.
• And we’ve seen presidents, we’ve seen the leaders of the Department of War, and we’ve seen our troops go to prayer during the most turbulent times in our nation’s history.
• I don’t think there’s anything wrong with our military leaders or with the president calling on the American people to pray for our service members and those who are serving our country overseas.
• In fact, I think it’s a very noble thing to do.

Here are some war reports as they come 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 27 (Mar. 26, 2026)

• Trump said the Iranian negotiators better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is no turning back, and it won’t be pretty!
• Trump said he is extending his temporary halt on U.S. strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure until 8 p.m. on Apr. 6, 2025 (10 days), signaling a continued window for diplomacy amid an escalating conflict, following a direct request from the Iranian government. (My comment: It seems to me that Trump needs to get serious before it is too late.)
• Iran said exchanges of messages through intermediaries “are not negotiations, and its policy remains one of “resistance,” highlighting a widening gap with the U.S. push for diplomacy.
• Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the launch of a campaign to recruit boys as young as 12 to join their forces, manning checkpoints and patrols, repressing Iranian citizens.
• Israel’s Prime Min. Netanyahu said Israel is now actively focused on dismantling Hezbollah, that Israeli forces have already removed much of Hezbollah’s rocket threat and neutralized the group’s planned ground invasion capabilities. He said these operations have effectively created a security buffer beyond Israel’s northern border with Lebanon.

Fri. Day 28 (Mar. 27, 2026)

• Iran claims that it has mobilized more than one million fighters in preparation for a US ground invasion to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran has begun reinforcing Karg Island by laying traps such as anti-personnel and anti-armor mines along likely landing zones.
• According to his advisors, Pres. Trump said he is prepared to pull the trigger on a full-scale invasion if Tehran continues to rebuff his diplomatic overtures.
• Verified reporting indicates that Iranian missile and drone strikes have indeed hit critical infrastructure across Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, with fires, injuries, and emergency responses underway.
• Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air base that wounded at least 15 troops.
• Israel struck Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant(for the third time of war).
• An Iranian strike wounded 10-12 US troops at Prince Sultan Air Basein Saudi Arabia and caused significant damage to US KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft that are essential for sustaining long-range US and Israeli air operations. Three E-3 Sentry AWACS, one of the most important command-and-control platforms in the US inventory, were also significantly damaged.

Sat. Day 29 (Mar. 28, 2026)

• Massive Israeli airstrikes are underway across Iran. Reports indicate repeated detonations (4–6 per location), with visible sky illumination and shockwaves.
• The government of South Africa imposed fuel rationing in certain local markets. Citizens are being told they can only purchase 30 liters (7.93 gallons) of fuel.  Other areas are limiting amounts to 80 liters. Prices for gasoline are going up thirty percent (30%), and prices for Diesel fuel are going up fifty percent (50%). The government is attributing the rationing to panic buying by Farmers and distribution system glitches in some areas. They say the nation has adequate fuel stocks until at least mid-April.
• More than 3,500 U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East.
• Yemen’s Houthis officially entered the widening Middle East war by launching several ballistic missiles at Israel

Sun. Day 30 (Mar. 29, 2026)

• Sources in the Pentagon said the US is preparing for weeks of Ground Operations in Iran.
• The Israeli Air Force struck more than 250 targets in Iran and Lebanon.
• Trump is weighing a potential military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium from Iran, a complex and dangerous mission that could place U.S. forces inside the country for days, but no final decision has been made.
• Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu said he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to expand its security buffer inside southern Lebanon. He said the move is designed to “finally thwart the threat of invasion” and push anti-tank missile fire farther from Israeli communities that have endured sustained attacks in recent weeks.
• Israel’s Defense Min. said the 600,000-plus residents of Southern Lebanon who were evacuated northward in recent weeks would be barred from returning south of the Litani until the safety and security of northern Israeli residents is ensured.
• Trump claimed Iran is agreeing with most of a US-proposed 15-point planfor ending the war. He added that you never know with Iran because we negotiate with them, and then we always have to blow them up.
• The IAEA confirmed that Iran’s heavy water weapons-grade plutonium production plant at Khondab, near Arak, has sustained severe damage and is no longer operational.

Mon. Day 31 (Mar. 30, 2026)

• Trump threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.”
• Trump said, “If for any reason a deal is not shortly reached… and if the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately open for business, we will… completely obliterate all of their electric generating plants, oil wells and Kharg Island.”
• Trump said the U.S. would “completely obliterate” Iran’s power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if the strait is not reopened and a deal is not reached by April 6 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
• Thousands of U.S troops from the 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle East.

Tue. Day 32 (Mar. 31, 2026)

• Large explosions occurred when the U.S. dropped 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs in Isfahan, Iran.
• Fresh produce, like Broccoli, Tomatoes, and lettuce, has doubled — and in some cases TRIPLED — in price in the United Kingdom.
• Concerning the refusal of several nations to help the U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz: Pres. Trump said, “All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S.; we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT. You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself; the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore (France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, etc.), just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!”
• Concerning NATO, U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio said, “If the alliance simply means the United States protecting Europe when they are attacked, and European powers refusing to come to America’s aid, then that’s not a very good arrangement, that’s a hard one to stay engaged in and say this is good for the United States… All of it’s going to have to be re-examined.”
• Iranian state television Press TV has claimed that Chechen military units – an area in Russia – announced their readiness to deploy to Iran to support Iranian armed forces in the event of a US ground invasion. (Note: as of now, Iran’s claim that Chechen troops are ready to join Iran is unconfirmed.)

Wed. Day 33 (Apr. 1, 2026)

• Iran’s largest steel company, the largest steel company in the Middle East, reported severe damage and said it appears that the company will be unable to return to production for a long time.

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

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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