REPORT BRIEF I

ASSASSINATION OF HIGH-RANKING IRANIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

World reacts to killing of Iran's Qassem Soleimani:

After a US drone strike killed the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Soleimani at Baghdad’s airport on Friday, reactions have been pouring in from around the world.

US politicians were divided across party lines with some Republican politicians mainly praising the attack, while some Democrat politicians said it was "reckless," warning that it'll likely raise tensions in the region.

Iran considers the assassination of Qassem Soleimani to be an "act of war".

In reaction to the killing, the hashtag #WorldWar3 and #WWIII quickly started trending on Twitter. . .

How The World Is Reacting To The U.S. Assassination Of Iran's Qassem Soleimani:

Less than a day after the U.S. killed a top Iranian military commander, assassinating Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in an overnight drone strike outside Baghdad International Airport, the questions eddying around the world can be simplified to just one: How will Iran respond?

Both of the leading figures in Iran's government, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani, have vowed to take revenge for the killing — or "harsh retaliation" in the words of Khamenei during a televised statement.

"The flag of General Soleimani in defense of the country's territorial integrity and the fight against terrorism and extremism in the region will be raised, and the path of resistance to US excesses will continue," Rouhani tweeted Friday, hours after the strike. "The great nation of Iran will take revenge for this heinous crime." . . .

The assassination of Qasem Soleimani: Likely consequences:

The first casualty of the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is diplomacy. Specifically, the prospects of an American-Iranian dialogue to lessen tensions, define regional red lines and return to the negotiating table on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement are now dimmer than they have been since 2016. By signing off on this action, no doubt a choice made by US President Donald J. Trump from a menu of possible military actions presented to him by the National Security Council in the wake of the siege of the US embassy by Kataeb Hezbollah (KH) and the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). What follows will be, by any other name, violent and escalatory. . .

The second casualty is a peaceful and potentially constructive role for the US In Iraq. This recent flare-up comes at a time when large protests led to the resignation of Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, as Iraqi leaders try to orchestrate a careful response to the mass demonstrations the country has seen over several months. The assassination puts the country on a more perilous track and complicates the search for a serious reform plan as demanded by protesters. Iraqi parliament will now seriously consider legislation to demand the evacuation of all US forces from Iraq and, although public opinion had recently swung against the US, there will be serious disagreements on the future of US-Iraqi relations, both inside and outside government circles. . .

WATCH Terrifying moment Iran unveils red flag at Mosque warning of severe battle to come:

IRAN has issued a terrifying warning to the US as it raised a red flag over the Holy Dome Jamkarān Mosque as a symbol of a severe battle to come.

Iran and US tensions are at an all-time high following the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by Washington in an airstrike. Global leaders have begun assessing the magnitude of the situation with many holding fears of World War 3 and destabilisation of the Middle East. For the first time in the history of Iran, a red flag was raised over the Holy Dome of Jamkarān Mosque symbolising a severe battle to come. The disturbing war flag reads the words: "Those who want to avenge the blood of Hussein." . . .

This assassination of an Iranian government official, and the undying enmity between the United States and Iran, raise the question of whether the current situation may be related to the prophecy of Daniel 11:40-44. Iran, Iraq, and Syria were all a part of the Seleucid Empire, the biblical King of the North.

Years ago Elder Grotheer said that those who thought that they understood the prophecy of Dan. 11:40-44 beyond identifying the general locations of the King of the South and the King of the North were kidding themselves. Identifying precisely when the prophecy is being fulfilled is still shrouded in obscurity. The pattern of the current events does not seem to fit the details of the conflicts. Egypt, the King of the South is clearly not an actor. In any event, the probability that the present crisis is a prelude to fulfillment of Daniel 11:40-44 should not be ruled out. furthermore, it is plain to see that we are beholding events of the last days. We should also ever keep in mind that Rome has to fight her wars by proxy nations. This website has provided ample evidence that through the Republican Party the right-wing Roman Catholic hierarchy exercises control over the government policies of the United States.

ADDENDUM JANUARY 7, 2020

Iran Launches Attack on U.S. Bases in Iraq

With this report, the world waits with bated breath on the next move by the Trump Administration. From the perspective of Bible prophecy, we have been admonished by Jesus Christ Himself to "watch" (Luke 21:36.) Without making any predictions, consideration should be given to the possibility of a sudden unanticipated event heralding the arrival of a dramatic final event of history.