Prophecy News Watch - June 17, 2025
Around the World
U.S. Sends Nimitz, Destroyers, and Refueling Fleet Toward Middle East as Israel-Iran War Intensifies
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, along with several Navy destroyers, and a surge of military air refueling planes are heading toward the Middle East as Washington strengthens its military posture amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Apple Unveils Digital Passports for iPhone: Privacy Advocates and Prophecy Teachers Sound Caution
Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 that iOS 26 will introduce Digital Passports in Apple Wallet, marking a significant step toward integrating official identity documentation into mobile devices. The feature, set to debut this fall, will allow users to store and present digital versions of their passports for select domestic travel and identity verification scenarios.
Mysterious Radio Waves Detected Beneath Antarctic Ice Baffle Scientists
A team of researchers operating in Antarctica has detected strange and unexplained radio signals emanating from beneath the continent's vast ice sheets, challenging current scientific understanding.
Trump Opens G7 Summit in Canada Amid Trade Tensions, Iran-Israel Crisis
President Donald Trump arrived in Alberta, Canada, on Sunday evening to kick off the Group of Seven (G7) summit, where global economic challenges, escalating trade disputes, and the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran are set to dominate the agenda.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Killing Khamenei Would ‘End the Conflict,’ Not Escalate It
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News that assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would not intensify the conflict between Israel and Iran, but would instead bring it to an end.
Israel’s Death Toll Rises To 25, Hundreds Injured in Iran Strikes
Iranian missiles triggered sirens across northern Israel on Monday after the death toll of previous strikes launched by Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen rose to at least 25, with hundreds injured, officials said.
Israel Bombs Iranian State TV During Live Broadcast After Unprecedented Evacuation Warning in Tehran (Video)
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck the headquarters of Iran's state-affiliated broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), during a live transmission Monday afternoon, following an unprecedented evacuation warning issued to residents of northern Tehran. The attack marked a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Israel Declares Air Superiority Over Tehran, Eliminates Senior Iranian Intelligence Chiefs
The Israeli military announced Monday that it has achieved air superiority over Tehran, following a series of precision airstrikes that killed four of Iran’s top intelligence officials and crippled much of the regime’s missile-launching capability. The strikes are part of Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s large-scale campaign launched last Thursday in response to Iran’s escalating aggression
Netanyahu: Israel’s Strikes Shatter Iran’s Regime and Ignite Call for Freedom
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced that Israel’s military offensive in Iran is designed not only to dismantle the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and missile threats, but also to open the door for the Iranian people to claim their freedom from what he called an “evil and oppressive regime.”
Israel’s Airstrikes Cripple Key Parts of Iran’s Nuclear Program—but Fordow Remains a Major Challenge
Israel's military campaign against Iran's nuclear infrastructure has delivered significant setbacks to Tehran's atomic ambitions, but the most fortified element of Iran's program--the Fordow facility--remains largely intact, leaving a dangerous path open for Iran's potential nuclear breakout.
Toll Climbs In Israel After Iran-Yemen Attack; Defiant Jews Sing and Pray (Video)
Scores of people remained missing and at least nine people were feared dead and 130 injured in Israel on Sunday after massive missile and drone strikes from Iran and Houthis in Yemen hit the Jewish nation.
Inside the United States
Trump’s Two-Track Immigration Strategy Sees Surge in Self-Deportations, Wage Gains
President Donald Trump's administration is seeing early success with its aggressive two-track strategy to reduce the unauthorized population in the United States -- not only through arrests and deportations but by encouraging illegal migrants to leave voluntarily.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging New Jersey’s Attack on Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Donors
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a critical case that could determine whether pro-life organizations have the right to protect the privacy of their donors from government overreach.
Suspect Detained In Shooting Of Minnesota Lawmakers
The governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota says the man who allegedly shot and killed Democratic state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark has been detained.
Christian News
Indonesian Christians Fear War Over Islands
An Indonesian house church organizer hopes a territorial dispute over four small islands in western Indonesia will not lead to war.
Worthy Insights
‘They Just Walked Away’: New Poll Shows How Badly Democrats Are Losing Christian Voters of All Stripes
A recent dataset shared with TIME reveals that 75% of Christian voters have little or no trust in the Democratic Party, while 70% express little confidence in the federal government, and 61% believe life in America has become harder for people of faith over the past decade. This growing mistrust has contributed to Democrats losing this group by a two-to-one margin in the last presidential election.
U.S. Sends Nimitz, Destroyers, and Refueling Fleet Toward Middle East as Israel-Iran War Intensifies
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, along with several Navy destroyers, and a surge of military air refueling planes are heading toward the Middle East as Washington strengthens its military posture amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Apple Unveils Digital Passports for iPhone: Privacy Advocates and Prophecy Teachers Sound Caution
Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 that iOS 26 will introduce Digital Passports in Apple Wallet, marking a significant step toward integrating official identity documentation into mobile devices. The feature, set to debut this fall, will allow users to store and present digital versions of their passports for select domestic travel and identity verification scenarios.
Mysterious Radio Waves Detected Beneath Antarctic Ice Baffle Scientists
A team of researchers operating in Antarctica has detected strange and unexplained radio signals emanating from beneath the continent's vast ice sheets, challenging current scientific understanding.
Trump Opens G7 Summit in Canada Amid Trade Tensions, Iran-Israel Crisis
President Donald Trump arrived in Alberta, Canada, on Sunday evening to kick off the Group of Seven (G7) summit, where global economic challenges, escalating trade disputes, and the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran are set to dominate the agenda.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Killing Khamenei Would ‘End the Conflict,’ Not Escalate It
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News that assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would not intensify the conflict between Israel and Iran, but would instead bring it to an end.
Israel’s Death Toll Rises To 25, Hundreds Injured in Iran Strikes
Iranian missiles triggered sirens across northern Israel on Monday after the death toll of previous strikes launched by Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen rose to at least 25, with hundreds injured, officials said.
Israel Bombs Iranian State TV During Live Broadcast After Unprecedented Evacuation Warning in Tehran (Video)
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck the headquarters of Iran's state-affiliated broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), during a live transmission Monday afternoon, following an unprecedented evacuation warning issued to residents of northern Tehran. The attack marked a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Israel Declares Air Superiority Over Tehran, Eliminates Senior Iranian Intelligence Chiefs
The Israeli military announced Monday that it has achieved air superiority over Tehran, following a series of precision airstrikes that killed four of Iran’s top intelligence officials and crippled much of the regime’s missile-launching capability. The strikes are part of Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s large-scale campaign launched last Thursday in response to Iran’s escalating aggression
Netanyahu: Israel’s Strikes Shatter Iran’s Regime and Ignite Call for Freedom
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced that Israel’s military offensive in Iran is designed not only to dismantle the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and missile threats, but also to open the door for the Iranian people to claim their freedom from what he called an “evil and oppressive regime.”
Israel’s Airstrikes Cripple Key Parts of Iran’s Nuclear Program—but Fordow Remains a Major Challenge
Israel's military campaign against Iran's nuclear infrastructure has delivered significant setbacks to Tehran's atomic ambitions, but the most fortified element of Iran's program--the Fordow facility--remains largely intact, leaving a dangerous path open for Iran's potential nuclear breakout.
Toll Climbs In Israel After Iran-Yemen Attack; Defiant Jews Sing and Pray (Video)
Scores of people remained missing and at least nine people were feared dead and 130 injured in Israel on Sunday after massive missile and drone strikes from Iran and Houthis in Yemen hit the Jewish nation.
Inside the United States
Trump’s Two-Track Immigration Strategy Sees Surge in Self-Deportations, Wage Gains
President Donald Trump's administration is seeing early success with its aggressive two-track strategy to reduce the unauthorized population in the United States -- not only through arrests and deportations but by encouraging illegal migrants to leave voluntarily.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging New Jersey’s Attack on Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Donors
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a critical case that could determine whether pro-life organizations have the right to protect the privacy of their donors from government overreach.
Suspect Detained In Shooting Of Minnesota Lawmakers
The governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota says the man who allegedly shot and killed Democratic state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark has been detained.
Christian News
Indonesian Christians Fear War Over Islands
An Indonesian house church organizer hopes a territorial dispute over four small islands in western Indonesia will not lead to war.
Worthy Insights
‘They Just Walked Away’: New Poll Shows How Badly Democrats Are Losing Christian Voters of All Stripes
A recent dataset shared with TIME reveals that 75% of Christian voters have little or no trust in the Democratic Party, while 70% express little confidence in the federal government, and 61% believe life in America has become harder for people of faith over the past decade. This growing mistrust has contributed to Democrats losing this group by a two-to-one margin in the last presidential election.