Prophecy News Watch - March 4, 2026
Around the World
Trump: U.S. Navy To Provide Escorts For Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz
Over concerns that Iran is blocking vital tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin escorting tankers through the area.
Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba as Communist Regime Faces Mounting Pressure
President Donald Trump is raising the possibility of dramatic change in Cuba, suggesting that talks with Havana could lead to what he described as a potential “friendly takeover” as the island’s communist government struggles with deepening economic collapse.
Energy Markets Under Strain As Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Cripples Global Supply
Oil and natural gas prices jumped sharply Tuesday as global energy markets came under mounting strain after shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz stalled amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran.
Trump Says Iran’s Military ‘Knocked Out’ After Israel Kills Quds Force Commander
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s military capabilities have been largely neutralized, after Israel confirmed it had killed a senior commander in Iran’s elite Quds Force during ongoing strikes on Tehran.
At Least 22 Dead After Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes In El Alto
A tense calm has returned to Bolivia’s western city of El Alto after riot police pushed back crowds trying to reach an airplane carrying banknotes that crashed late Friday, killing at least 22 people.
U.S. Intensifies Campaign Across Iran With Rapid Increase in Targets Hit
The U.S. military has struck 1,700 Iranian targets within the first 72 hours of the expanding conflict, according to a Tuesday update from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), signaling a sharp acceleration in the pace of operations.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Sumatra, Residents Flee Homes
A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, Christians told Worthy News, forcing residents to flee their homes in several areas.
EU Struggles To Stay United Over Iran War As Energy Shock Rattles Central And Eastern Europe (Worthy News Analysis)
The European Union struggled to remain united Tuesday as leaders of the 27-nation bloc debated how to respond to ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
IAEA Confirms Damage to Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Site After U.S.–Israeli Strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed March 3 that one of Iran’s key uranium enrichment sites sustained new damage during the ongoing joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran Conflict Intensifies
The United States has closed its embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia and suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait as Iranian retaliatory strikes continued across the Gulf region.
Iran Weighs Response After With Much Of Navy Destroyed As AP Labels Conflict ‘War’
Iran was weighing its options Tuesday after U.S. forces said they had destroyed much of its navy as part of the expanding war between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Warns of China’s Expanding Submarine Threat
Senior U.S. naval commanders are warning that China’s rapidly expanding submarine force presents a mounting strategic challenge, as Beijing develops next-generation ballistic missile submarines capable of striking larger portions of the U.S. mainland from waters closer to its own shores, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Expands Ground Presence in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Attacks Continue
Israel’s military said Tuesday it had expanded its troop deployment deeper into southern Lebanon as fighting with the Hezbollah terror group intensified along the northern border.
Prayers In Tel Aviv Shelters Amid Attacks (VIDEO)
Footage has emerged appearing to show people in Tel Aviv bomb shelters praying and singing as sirens sounded amid Iranian missile attacks in recent days.
Israeli Strike Hits Assembly of Experts Meeting in Qom as Iran’s Leadership Crisis Deepens
An Israeli defense source confirmed Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force struck a building in the Iranian city of Qom where senior clerics had reportedly gathered to elect a successor to Iran’s slain supreme leader.
Christian News
Christian Girl Maryam, 11, ‘Brutally Killed’ in Pakistan Prompting Outrage
An 11-year-old Christian girl was abducted and killed by her Muslim neighbor in the Pakistani city of Gujranwala, the latest in a series of attacks targeting members of the country’s Christian minority, investigators told Worthy News on Tuesday.
Trump: U.S. Navy To Provide Escorts For Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz
Over concerns that Iran is blocking vital tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin escorting tankers through the area.
Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba as Communist Regime Faces Mounting Pressure
President Donald Trump is raising the possibility of dramatic change in Cuba, suggesting that talks with Havana could lead to what he described as a potential “friendly takeover” as the island’s communist government struggles with deepening economic collapse.
Energy Markets Under Strain As Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Cripples Global Supply
Oil and natural gas prices jumped sharply Tuesday as global energy markets came under mounting strain after shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz stalled amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran.
Trump Says Iran’s Military ‘Knocked Out’ After Israel Kills Quds Force Commander
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s military capabilities have been largely neutralized, after Israel confirmed it had killed a senior commander in Iran’s elite Quds Force during ongoing strikes on Tehran.
At Least 22 Dead After Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes In El Alto
A tense calm has returned to Bolivia’s western city of El Alto after riot police pushed back crowds trying to reach an airplane carrying banknotes that crashed late Friday, killing at least 22 people.
U.S. Intensifies Campaign Across Iran With Rapid Increase in Targets Hit
The U.S. military has struck 1,700 Iranian targets within the first 72 hours of the expanding conflict, according to a Tuesday update from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), signaling a sharp acceleration in the pace of operations.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Sumatra, Residents Flee Homes
A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, Christians told Worthy News, forcing residents to flee their homes in several areas.
EU Struggles To Stay United Over Iran War As Energy Shock Rattles Central And Eastern Europe (Worthy News Analysis)
The European Union struggled to remain united Tuesday as leaders of the 27-nation bloc debated how to respond to ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
IAEA Confirms Damage to Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Site After U.S.–Israeli Strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed March 3 that one of Iran’s key uranium enrichment sites sustained new damage during the ongoing joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran Conflict Intensifies
The United States has closed its embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia and suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait as Iranian retaliatory strikes continued across the Gulf region.
Iran Weighs Response After With Much Of Navy Destroyed As AP Labels Conflict ‘War’
Iran was weighing its options Tuesday after U.S. forces said they had destroyed much of its navy as part of the expanding war between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Warns of China’s Expanding Submarine Threat
Senior U.S. naval commanders are warning that China’s rapidly expanding submarine force presents a mounting strategic challenge, as Beijing develops next-generation ballistic missile submarines capable of striking larger portions of the U.S. mainland from waters closer to its own shores, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Expands Ground Presence in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Attacks Continue
Israel’s military said Tuesday it had expanded its troop deployment deeper into southern Lebanon as fighting with the Hezbollah terror group intensified along the northern border.
Prayers In Tel Aviv Shelters Amid Attacks (VIDEO)
Footage has emerged appearing to show people in Tel Aviv bomb shelters praying and singing as sirens sounded amid Iranian missile attacks in recent days.
Israeli Strike Hits Assembly of Experts Meeting in Qom as Iran’s Leadership Crisis Deepens
An Israeli defense source confirmed Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force struck a building in the Iranian city of Qom where senior clerics had reportedly gathered to elect a successor to Iran’s slain supreme leader.
Christian News
Christian Girl Maryam, 11, ‘Brutally Killed’ in Pakistan Prompting Outrage
An 11-year-old Christian girl was abducted and killed by her Muslim neighbor in the Pakistani city of Gujranwala, the latest in a series of attacks targeting members of the country’s Christian minority, investigators told Worthy News on Tuesday.