Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

 Iran has said it is confident it can counter widened US sanctions after Washington announced what it described as an "economic D-Day" against the country to try to isolate it from the global economy.

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran was "fully prepared" for the sanctions, which he said would lead to "another defeat" for the US.

Announcing a raft of new measures, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said any nation financially partnering with Iran would be isolated, and that banks and businesses dealing with Iran would share its isolation if they refused to cut ties.

The moves follow U-turns and extended deadlines from the White House in its efforts to end the conflict.

Bessent described the measures as "the single greatest financial offensive ever" against Iran, which would "tighten the noose and block every potential source of revenue".

Iran's largest trading partners include China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates – which announced last week it was halting all trade and financial transactions with Tehran.

But hours after the US announcement, Iran said it was confident its trading partners would continue to do business.

Madanizadeh said neither China nor Russia had accepted the US measures, and predicted other countries would resist them.

"The government is and was ready and has a two-year plan to manage these events," he told state television, adding Tehran had been "waiting for these plans for a long time".

"We also have our own tools and know how to play the game," he said.

FULL REPORT AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o

 

If The Church Will Not Teach the Truth About Israel, Someone Else Will Gladly Teach the Next Generation A Lie

By Brandon Holthaus - https://harbingersdaily.com/if-the-church-will-not-teach-the-truth-about-israel-someone-else-will-gladly-teach-the-next-generation-a-lie/

There is a spiritual battle raging today over one nation unlike any other in history. That nation is Israel.

It seems everyone has an opinion about Israel—politicians, journalists, influencers, podcasters, celebrities, and social media personalities. Sadly, one of the few places where many Christians are not hearing about Israel is from the pulpit.

That silence has come at a tremendous cost.

The issue of Israel has become a dividing line in the Church. Entire denominations, Bible colleges, seminaries, pastors, and Christian influencers are abandoning the biblical view of Israel and replacing it with theological systems that deny Israel’s future. As a result, millions of Christians are confused about God’s plan for the Jewish people, while younger generations are increasingly adopting anti-Israel narratives from secular voices rather than biblical truth. The Root of the Problem: Replacement Theology

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Day of False Prophets

By Tom Gilbreath - https://www.hallindsey.com/ww-8-16-2026/

I recently watched a minister online. He gave a scathing critique of those who dare call out purveyors of false doctrine. He said we should love our fellow Christians. Paradoxically, he criticized those who criticize others. He seemed intent on inoculating his followers — making them immune to charges of false doctrine against his friends and himself.

In one sense, the attack seemed pious. Don’t criticize. Be loving. Be sweet. But Jesus ran the money changers out of the temple. In Revelation 2:6, He expressed disdain for the deeds of the Nicolaitans. In Matthew 7:15-16, Jesus said, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.”

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The Clock Is Ticking: Trump Wants To Wait - But Iran May Not

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White Britons forced to convert to Islam by organised Muslim prison gangs

White Britons have been forced to convert to Islam by organised Muslim gangs in the nation's prisons.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been urged to investigate a surge in conversions after data revealed one in five Muslims in prisons is white - four times the rate of 5.8 per cent in the general population.

Nick Timothy, the Shadow Justice Secretary, disclosed the startling figures, saying the data highlighted a growing problem. "The percentage of Muslims who are white in our prisons is so vastly higher than in the general population it raises serious questions.

White Britons have been forced to convert to Islam by organised Muslim gangs in the nation's prisons. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been urged to investigate a surge in conversions after data revealed one in five Muslims in prisons is white - four times the rate of 5.8 per cent in the general population.

Nick Timothy, the Shadow Justice Secretary, disclosed the startling figures, saying the data highlighted a growing problem.

"The percentage of Muslims who are white in our prisons is so vastly higher than in the general population it raises serious questions. Fears have also been raised over the rise of Muslim gang conversions by the Government's anti-terror chief Jonathan Hall KC.

FULL REPORT AT: https://www.gbnews.com/news/white-britons-convert-islam-organised-muslim-prison-gangs 

US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

 The US has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 47 years, lifting what it said was the "final major barriers" for private sector investment in the country and its reintegration into the global economy.

US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio said the move was in recognition of the Syrian government's positive actions to fully distance itself from acts of international terrorism.

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former militant who once had an American bounty on his head as the leader of an al-Qaeda off-shoot.

His Islamist group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), was also removed from the US list of global terrorist organisations. 

HTS, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, was al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria until Sharaa severed ties with the jihadist network in 2016.

In late 2024, HTS led the rebel offensive that overthrew former president Bashar al-Assad and it dominates Sharaa's transitional administration.

The US hopes to bring Syria into its orbit rather than that of Russia or China. But the risks remain significant, with Syria still far from secure and lacking representative government. It is also at the centre of growing tensions between its neighbours Israel and Turkey.

Rubio said Monday's move, which had been initially flagged in July, would give the Syrians "a path to prosperity".

FULL REPORT AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33knmyl0y5o

Labour accused of lobbying the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC to) force through 'unworkable' Islamophobia definition

Labour has been accused of lobbying the Equality and Human Rights Commission to force through an “unworkable” Islamophobia definition, despite the body opposing it.

A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the EHRC will not adopt the new definition of Islamophobia introduced earlier this year. The aim of the new definition is to reduce Islamophobia, but it has faced backlash over concerns it could contradict free speech. 

Following an FOI request from The Times, the EHRC said that during an “informal discussion with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the question of whether the Commission would consider adopting the definition was raised.”

Baroness Falkner of Margravine, who headed the watchdog from 2020 until November of last year, has accused Labour of pursuing the definition to win over the Muslim vote.

Baroness Falkner told The Times: “The reports that the government has secretly tried to get the EHRC -– the regulator for freedom of expression — to sign up to its entirely unworkable ‘definition’ shows how ideological they are. They have been warned again and again that this definition will restrict speech and legitimate criticism of a religion or culture.

“They didn’t consult EHRC, which has responsibility for protecting our hard won freedoms and which repeatedly warned them of the implications of this definition.

“If they really want to restrict our freedom of expression, they should come up with a proper legal definition and see if they can get that through parliament, instead of adopting underhand tactics, presumably in pursuit of a Muslim vote which they have, for far too long, taken for granted.”

FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.gbnews.com/politics/labour-accused-of-lobbying-ehrc-to-force-through-islamophobia-definition