Fifteen Countries Urge Citizens to Leave Iran as Rubio Designates Tehran and Explosions Reported Near Capital
At least fifteen countries have urged their citizens to leave Iran immediately as Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Tehran a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention' and unconfirmed reports of explosions near the Iranian capital circulated Friday evening. Rubio's designation — which triggers additional sanctions and travel warnings — came hours after the latest round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva ended without a deal, and as the U.S. separately warned embassy staff in Israel to leave 'today' if they wished to depart. The convergence of mass diplomatic evacuations, a new hostile designation, failed negotiations, and reports of explosions near Tehran creates the most volatile situation since U.S. bombers struck Iranian nuclear sites eight months ago. Trump's 10-to-15-day deadline for a nuclear deal is rapidly expiring, and the massive military buildup in the region — over 150 American aircraft — remains poised for action.
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You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
— Matthew 24:6-7
As nations evacuate their citizens and the drums of war grow louder over ancient Persia, Christ's words to His disciples offer both a warning and a comfort: these convulsions among the nations are not signs that God has lost control, but signs that history is moving toward its appointed conclusion. The command is clear — do not be alarmed, but do not be asleep.