Transcript [00:00] Is Iran breaking the nuclear taboo? [00:03] Senior voices within Iran's Islamic [00:06] Revolutionary Guards Corps are now [00:08] openly demanding an atomic bomb. The [00:12] Revolutionary Guards are issuing an [00:14] unprecedented threat against Israel. [00:18] Strike our energy infrastructure and [00:20] Israel will become scorched earth. [00:24] Iran's defense minister has a direct [00:27] warning for the United States. Drop a [00:30] single bomb and your soldiers will pay [00:33] with their lives. President Trump is [00:36] considering a strike against the island [00:38] that holds the key to Iran's economy. To [00:42] force Iran into submission, Trump is [00:44] reportedly weighing an attack on Karag [00:47] Island, the nerve center of Iran's oil [00:50] industry. The revolutionary guards are [00:53] threatening. America is weak and we will [00:57] strike with overwhelming force. [01:00] Iran continues trying to project [01:02] confidence to the outside world. Once [01:05] again, mocking Donald Trump, but beneath [01:08] the surface, Thran is preparing for an [01:11] extreme scenario. According to reports, [01:14] apartments and military bases are being [01:17] evacuated while weapons are being moved [01:20] from one location to another. And the [01:24] terrorist organization has received an [01:26] exceptionally severe warning from the [01:28] United States. This is amidst the [01:30] possibility of renewed military strikes [01:33] against Iran. So, is the Saudi royal [01:36] family becoming entangled in the open AI [01:41] espionage scandal? According to American [01:44] prosecutors, a former employee suspected [01:47] of planting a listening device inside [01:50] the company's offices was in contact [01:53] with a member of the Saudi royal family. [01:57] And the Houthis in Yemen, they have [02:00] attacked a Yemeni army camp. Dozens were [02:04] killed and also hundreds were wounded. [02:08] And in a disgraceful decision, the Arab [02:12] League has established an annual day of [02:14] remembrance for what it calls the [02:17] genocide in Gaza. I'm Aop Pinto and I'm [02:21] joined by Ashley Alex and we're boots on [02:24] the ground. We bring you the whole truth [02:26] about what's happening in Israel and the [02:28] full truth about what's happening in our [02:29] neighborhood, the Middle East. Today is [02:32] Tuesday, October 20th, [02:36] 2026. [02:39] So, let's get started. And if you love [02:41] TB and Israel and want to be part of [02:43] what God is doing through this mission, [02:46] there's a simple way to stand with us. [02:49] It's to go to our online store, [02:52] shop.tvisrael.com. [02:54] We'll get back to that. The United [02:57] States has deployed an enormous military [02:59] force all across the Middle East. And [03:02] now, now Washington is tightening its [03:04] grips on Iran. American warships are [03:07] controlling the shipping routes through [03:08] the straight of [03:11] also defensive forces are on high alert [03:14] and a powerful naval blockade is [03:16] strangling the Iranian economy. [03:19] Secretary of State Marco Rubio is [03:21] revealing the scale of the pressure. [03:24] While 13 to 14 million barrels of oil [03:27] pass through the straight every single [03:29] day. According to Rubio, Iran is the [03:32] only country that cannot move even a [03:34] single barrel. Treasury Secretary Scott [03:37] descent. He described an unprecedented [03:39] level of economic isolation designed to [03:42] deprive the tyrannian regime of its [03:45] money that it needs to fund the war [03:47] machine. And Washington is already [03:50] considering the next phase plans for [03:53] additional strikes against the nuclear [03:54] and the energy facilities and even [03:56] against Karag Island which is Iran's [03:59] most important oil export hub. So [04:02] amongst the options examined in this [04:04] massive conventional bomb which is known [04:07] as the MOAP, the mother of all bombs. [04:11] President Donald Trump is warning if [04:13] Iran doesn't change its ways, we will [04:16] soon finish the job. And Rubio is making [04:19] his position very clear. The Iranian [04:22] regime is the number one source of [04:24] instability, wars, and conflicts in the [04:27] Middle East. But Iran is responding with [04:30] threats in every direction. The [04:32] revolutionary guards, they're declaring [04:34] that the United States is too weak to [04:36] launch another war and promising [04:38] retaliation more severe than anything [04:41] that we have seen before. Iran's new [04:44] defense minister is threatening that if [04:46] the Americans drop even one bomb, their [04:50] soldiers will pay with their lives. And [04:52] then inside Iran, reports are increasing [04:54] of military bases that are being [04:56] evacuated, weapons being relocated and [04:59] checkpoints returning to the streets. [05:02] This is amidst fears of further strikes [05:04] and internal unrest. And meanwhile, [05:08] Russian Foreign Minister Serge Lavo has [05:10] arrived in Thran, promising to continue [05:13] the strategic partnership between the [05:15] two countries. And what about Israel? [05:19] Prime Minister Netanyahu is making it [05:20] clear that there is still another [05:23] mission to complete inside Iran. And [05:26] this mission is that Israel and the [05:28] United States need to maintain [05:31] their readiness for renewed fighting. [05:34] While Washington has issued security [05:37] alerts for American citizens in 12 [05:40] Middle Eastern countries, [05:43] is also receiving a very clear message. [05:46] If the organization joins the military [05:48] campaign, it will face a devastating and [05:51] extensive Israeli response. So, are we [05:54] standing on the brink of another [05:56] full-scale war? The decision has not yet [05:59] been made, but any incident in the [06:01] straight straight of Hormuz could set [06:03] the entire Middle East on fire once [06:06] more. And in Lebanon, the Hisbala [06:09] terrorist organization is preparing for [06:10] the possibility of another war with [06:13] Israel. But this time, Hisbala is [06:15] threatening not only Israel, it's also [06:18] threatening the Lebanese government [06:20] itself. [06:22] Lebanese security forces they [06:24] intercepted a truck carrying 700 [06:28] and 80 kg of explosives towards Beirut. [06:32] Hisbala admitted that the shipment [06:34] belonged to the organization and [06:36] demanded that the explosives be [06:38] returned. Now Kizbala is warning the [06:41] authorities in Beirut not to arrest its [06:43] senior officials and officers and not to [06:46] raid its weapons depots. The message [06:48] could not be clearer. The time for [06:51] silence is over. And all of this is [06:54] happening at the Americans are trying to [06:56] prevent another front from opening up [06:59] today. On Tuesday, military talks [07:01] between Israel and the Lebanese [07:03] representatives are expected to take [07:05] place in Florida under the American [07:07] mediation. By the way, I'm coming to you [07:09] from Florida today. So, will Kizbala [07:13] once again drag Lebanon into a war with [07:15] Israel in order to save the Iranian [07:18] regime? Because on the southern front, [07:21] the war between the Houthis and Saudi [07:23] Arabia is entering an even deadlier [07:26] phase. Three ballistic missile strike in [07:29] the Elam military camp in Yemen's Saboa [07:33] province during a training exercise [07:36] involving forces loyal to the [07:37] Saudibacked government. According to [07:41] provincial authorities, at least 53 [07:44] soldiers were killed and approximately [07:46] 200 others were wounded. And meanwhile, [07:48] the Houthis continue launching missiles [07:50] and drones towards Saudi Arabia. Six [07:53] civilians were injured in Nijan. [07:56] Warnings were issued in Jizan. And now [07:58] comes another major economic blow. Saudi [08:01] Arabia has been forced to postpone its [08:05] massive investment conference in Riyad [08:07] known as Davos in the desert until 2027. [08:12] A direct blow to Muhammad bin Salman's [08:14] vision for 2030. [08:17] In Egypt, Egypt is moving closer to [08:19] military intervention. President Elsisi [08:22] is seeking approval to send air [08:24] defensive systems and support forces to [08:27] Saudi Arabia. The Houthis are already [08:30] threatening Cairo, reminding Egypt of [08:32] the heavy price it paid during the Yemen [08:34] war of the 1960s. [08:37] And in the background, Trump is claiming [08:39] that Israel has already helped Saudi [08:41] Arabia in its fight against the Houthis [08:43] while suggesting that the Abram Accords [08:46] could soon be back on the table. Isan [08:49] about to drag Saudi Arabia and Egypt [08:51] into a regional war. And could Israel [08:54] enter the fighting as well? The [08:56] residents of Gaza, they're speaking out. [08:58] The Hamas terrorist organization is [09:00] using hospitals to abuse women in Gaza. [09:05] New revelations expose just how far the [09:08] Kamash terrorist organization is [09:09] prepared to go, putting the lives of [09:11] civilians at risk to protect its own [09:14] operatives. The IDF have released what [09:17] it says is an internal kamas document [09:20] from April 2024 outlining a plan to [09:24] plant explosive devices around camps for [09:27] displaced civilians and along civilian [09:29] routes, creating explosions and panic so [09:32] that terrorists could escape. And what [09:35] about El Shifa Hospital? You remember [09:38] this hospital? Palestinian media watch [09:41] has published disturbing testimonies [09:43] from Gazan women who claimed that Hamas [09:45] operatives beat them with clubs, [09:48] humiliate them, and even fired shots [09:51] near their feet. And meanwhile, the IDF [09:54] has announced the elimination of three [09:56] kamas terrorists, including a cell [09:58] commander and an operative involved in [10:00] weapons production. and the Arab League. [10:04] It has designed October 7th as an annual [10:08] day of remembrance for what it calls the [10:11] genocide in Gaza. While Hamas is seeking [10:15] broader international recognition of [10:17] that commemoration, who's really putting [10:20] the people of Gaza in danger and who is [10:22] exploiting their suffering? [10:26] and Europe is burning. While concerns [10:28] about Islamization and the growing [10:31] influence of radical left continues to [10:33] intensify, [10:35] the wave of protests that has shaken [10:37] France is also being felt in Italy, [10:40] Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Albania. [10:45] In Milan, Turin, and Rome, [10:48] demonstrators, they're clashing with [10:50] police forces. In Brussels and Lij the [10:53] protests are spreading in Lisbon, Madrid [10:56] and Tyran crowds are taken to the [11:00] streets and in France according to [11:02] reports partial nighttime curfews have [11:07] been imposed in Paris, Leon and Nice. [11:10] But behind the economic protests, [11:12] another disturbing ideological struggle [11:14] is emerging. This is in France. [11:16] Palestinian flags have appeared at [11:18] demonstrations over the rising cost of [11:20] living. Janluke Melen Khon, the radical [11:24] left-wing leader, has joined the [11:25] protests while the government is [11:27] accusing extremist groups of exploiting [11:30] demonstrations to carry out violence. [11:33] Commentators are now warning about what [11:35] they call a red green alliance, a [11:39] connection between the revolutionary [11:41] left-wing activists and Islamist [11:44] elements who find common ground in their [11:47] opposition to Islam and their struggle [11:50] against the western establishment. [11:52] But apart from that, they cannot be even [11:55] further apart on their ideologies. This [11:57] does not describe every demonstrator and [12:00] there is no evidence of an organized [12:02] Islamist uprising, but concerns are [12:05] growing over the possibility of [12:06] political cooperation between these two [12:09] extremist groups. So, is Europe's [12:12] economic crisis becoming fertile ground [12:15] for political and religious [12:17] radicalization? And are the continent's [12:20] governments losing control of their own [12:23] streets? [12:24] Coming up, we'll examine the [12:26] connections, the groups involved, and [12:29] what is really happening behind these [12:31] protests. So, let's get into all the [12:35] details. I'm a Pinto and I'm joined by [12:38] Ashley Alex and we're booth on the [12:40] ground. We bring you the whole truth [12:42] about what's happening in Israel and in [12:44] this war against Iran's revolutionary [12:46] guards, which is the driving force [12:49] behind the Middle East's axis of evil. [12:52] And before we continue, I want to [12:54] encourage you to keep spreading the [12:55] truth. Share our content with as many [12:58] people as possible. 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So how did an [14:33] Iranianbacked militia manage to inflict [14:35] such a devastating casualties amount on [14:38] forces supported by Saudi Arabia? The [14:42] targeted facility was the MITER Ahmed [14:45] Elsimmani training center in the Jardan [14:49] district. The recruits were preparing to [14:51] join the local security forces. The [14:53] Houthis acknowledged the attacks and [14:55] also claimed that the Saudi officers [14:58] they were operating this institution. [15:01] Yemen authorities they disputed that [15:03] characterization describing it as a [15:05] training center for local recruits. The [15:08] attack exposed a serious vulnerability. [15:11] A large concentration of troops had [15:13] assembled within range of the Houthi's [15:15] ballistic missile range and arsenal. The [15:18] rebels have also cut a road link into [15:20] Shabawa with the neighboring province of [15:23] Elba, threatening supply routes that is [15:26] used by the government forces. [15:29] Yemen's internationally recognized [15:31] leadership has promised a forceful [15:33] response. The fighting is now spreading [15:37] beyond the Yemeni battlefield. Huti [15:40] missiles and drones, they continue [15:42] threatening the Saudi territory, [15:44] including airports, energy facilities, [15:46] and residential areas. [15:49] In the Jan, six civilians, they were [15:51] injured while three houses and three [15:53] vehicles were damaged in the recent [15:55] attack. And the Pentagon is examining [15:59] another possible escalation, this time [16:02] directly against Iran. American military [16:05] planners, they have developed options [16:07] for renewed strikes on Iranian nuclear [16:09] and energy facilities. [16:12] One option reportedly includes the [16:14] JBU43-B [16:17] massive ordinance air blast bomb, better [16:20] known as the mother of all bombs. This [16:23] is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the [16:26] American arsenal. But there is an [16:28] important technical distinction. The [16:30] MOAB produces an enormous blast above [16:34] ground. It's not a specialized bunker [16:37] penetrating weapon designed to drill [16:38] through mountains into deeply buried [16:40] facilities. That distinction matters [16:43] when discussing Iran's underground [16:45] nuclear installations. [16:47] President Trump has not publicly issued [16:48] an order to carry out these possible [16:50] strikes. [16:52] And in Israel, our military is also [16:54] continuing operations against the [16:56] immediate threats. The IDF announced [16:58] that three Hamas operatives, they were [17:00] killed in targeted strikes across the [17:02] Gaza Strip, including a cell commander [17:05] and also members involved in weapons [17:07] production and military engineering. And [17:10] before we go any further, please like [17:13] this report, subscribe to TBNN Israel on [17:15] our YouTube channel. It is free of [17:18] charge. This is how you help us share [17:20] the truth of what's happening in Israel. [17:23] So the military developments, they're [17:26] serious. But the discussions being made [17:28] in Washington, Thran, Moscow, and [17:30] Beirut, they could determine whether [17:32] these separate confrontations become [17:34] another major regional wall. Ashley Alex [17:38] has been following those development [17:40] closely, including the extraordinary [17:42] pressure now building inside Iran. So [17:44] Ashley, over to you. [17:47] >> Thank you. air. The next potential [17:49] American target is a small island in the [17:52] Persian Gulf that plays an enormous role [17:55] in Iran's economy. Its name is K Island. [17:59] According to diplomatic sources familiar [18:01] with discussions in Washington, [18:03] President Trump is considering strikes [18:06] against oil infrastructure and military [18:08] installations on the island. Cog is not [18:11] simply another oil facility. [18:14] Approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil [18:16] exports pass through its infrastructure [18:19] and its storage capacity is estimated at [18:22] around 30 million barrels. The [18:25] facilities include storage tanks, [18:27] pipelines, and loading terminals that [18:29] connect Iranian production to [18:31] international shipping. Any significant [18:34] damage could disrupt one of Thran's most [18:37] important remaining sources of revenue. [18:40] American advisers are reportedly [18:42] examining whether the threat of such an [18:45] operation could force Iran to make [18:47] concessions on its nuclear program and [18:50] the Strait of Humuz. These remain [18:52] reported options rather than an [18:54] announced military operation. That [18:57] distinction is especially important [18:59] because Washington is already using [19:01] economic pressure as a central part of [19:04] its strategy. The American naval [19:06] blockade has restricted access to [19:08] Iranian ports and complicated the [19:10] country's ability to export oil. US [19:14] officials argue that the resulting [19:16] financial pressure is weakening Thran's [19:18] capacity to rebuild military forces and [19:22] support armed organizations throughout [19:24] the region. [19:25] Secretary of State Marco Rubio has [19:28] defended that approach, arguing that [19:30] money denied to Iran cannot be used to [19:33] finance Hezbollah, Hamas, or [19:35] Iranianbacked militias in Iraq. But the [19:39] pressure is producing another [19:40] consequence. Iran is attempting to [19:43] increase the economic cost of the [19:45] confrontation for everyone else. [19:48] Commercial shipping through the straight [19:49] of Homos remains vulnerable to mines, [19:52] drones, and attacks from small boats. [19:55] Recent incidents include a container [19:58] ship that sank after reportedly striking [20:00] a mine and another vessel attacked with [20:03] a rocket propelled grenade northeast of [20:05] the Saudi port of Jubile. The Iranian [20:08] authorities have described some [20:10] incidents as enforcement against [20:12] unauthorized shipping. While [20:14] international maritime operators face [20:17] serious security concerns, [20:19] the disruptions have contributed to oil [20:21] prices approaching $108 per barrel, and [20:26] there's a political deadline influencing [20:28] the calculations on both sides. The [20:31] American midterm elections are scheduled [20:33] for November 3rd. Iranian officials [20:36] reportedly believe that rising energy [20:38] prices before those elections could [20:40] increase domestic pressure on President [20:42] Trump. Washington, meanwhile, is [20:45] considering whether additional military [20:47] and economic pressure could produce [20:49] concessions before voters go to polls. [20:53] Neither government can assume that the [20:55] other will surrender its demands. Inside [20:58] Thran, the leadership is responding with [21:00] increasingly direct threats. Iran's [21:03] parliament has approved Merdad Aklagi [21:06] Katabi as the country's new defense [21:09] minister. He received 237 votes in favor [21:13] and 15 against. Aklagi replaces Aziz Nas [21:18] Zade who was killed during the opening [21:21] Israeli American strikes in February. [21:24] His appointment is significant because [21:26] he comes from Iran's defense industry [21:29] with decades of experience involving [21:31] ballistic missiles and military [21:33] technology. He is also subject to [21:36] international sanctions connected to [21:38] Iran's missile program. Aklei has [21:41] promised to strengthen military [21:43] production and relocate sensitive [21:45] manufacturing facilities into protected [21:48] underground and mountainous locations. [21:52] The objective is to make future attacks [21:54] against Iran's weapons industry more [21:56] difficult. He also delivered a direct [21:59] warning to Washington, threatening [22:01] serious casualties among American [22:04] personnel if military operations resume. [22:07] The revolutionary guards have adopted a [22:09] similar tone. Their spokesman, Hussein [22:12] Mohabi, argued that the United States [22:15] lacks the military capacity to begin [22:17] another conflict successfully. He [22:20] acknowledged, however, that American [22:22] political considerations could lead to a [22:25] limited attack designed to produce a [22:28] visible achievement. Iranian military [22:30] chief General Ali Abdullahi has also [22:33] warned of another potentially [22:35] devastating strike, claiming that future [22:38] Iranian weapons would be more difficult [22:41] to intercept. Those are threats from [22:44] Iranian officials, not independently [22:46] demonstrated capabilities. But Iran's [22:49] preparations are not confined to public [22:51] statements. Accounts from inside the [22:54] country describe military bases being [22:56] evacuated from major cities, weapons and [22:59] heavy equipment being transported [23:01] westward, and security checkpoints [23:03] returning to urban streets. Residents in [23:06] Thran report that Revolutionary Guard [23:08] personnel have been removing weapons [23:11] from installations close to populated [23:13] neighborhoods. Some believe the [23:15] authorities fear that weapons could fall [23:17] into civilian hands during another [23:20] period of unrest. There are also [23:22] accounts of Basie militia members [23:25] receiving mobilization orders and of [23:27] payments being offered to supporters [23:30] willing to participate in progovernment [23:32] demonstrations. [23:34] Residents in Mashad describe intensified [23:37] intimidation, including pressure from [23:40] security officials and progovernment [23:42] online personalities. [23:44] These are witness accounts and the [23:46] precise scale of the reported movements [23:49] has not been independently established. [23:52] Nevertheless, they raise an important [23:54] possibility. The Iranian leadership may [23:57] be preparing for domestic instability at [23:59] the same time as it prepares for another [24:01] confrontation abroad. And the nuclear [24:04] question is becoming more complicated. A [24:07] growing number of Iranian hardliners are [24:09] publicly discussing whether the country [24:11] should abandon its long-standing [24:13] religious prohibition against nuclear [24:15] weapons. [24:17] Since Machamani succeeded his father as [24:20] supreme leader, the prohibition has not [24:23] been publicly reaffirmed in the same [24:25] terms. Some hardline figures now argue [24:28] that nuclear weapons could provide the [24:31] deterrence Iran failed to achieve [24:33] through conventional military power. [24:36] That debate does not establish that [24:37] Tyran has made a final decision to build [24:40] an atomic bomb, but it increases the [24:42] importance of what happens to Iran's [24:44] remaining enriched uranium. And that [24:47] brings us to an unexpected diplomatic [24:50] visitor. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey [24:53] Lavrov arrived in Thyan for talks with [24:56] his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araki. [24:59] Lavrov publicly reaffirmed Moscow's [25:02] determination to maintain its strategic [25:05] partnership with Iran despite [25:07] international pressure. Russia and Iran [25:10] signed a strategic cooperation treaty in [25:13] 2025, although that agreement does not [25:15] automatically obligate Moscow to fight a [25:18] war on Iran's behalf. Russian officials [25:22] have also discussed economic [25:23] cooperation, energy projects, and the [25:26] return of specialists to the Busher [25:28] nuclear power station. Moscow is now [25:31] attempting to position itself as a [25:33] diplomatic intermediary. [25:35] One proposal would involve transferring [25:37] Iran's stockpile of highlyenriched [25:39] uranium to Russia. Such an arrangement [25:42] could potentially reduce the immediate [25:44] nuclear dispute, but only if tyran [25:46] accepted verifiable restrictions and [25:49] international oversight. No agreement to [25:52] transfer the material has been [25:53] confirmed. Lavrov has also proposed [25:56] broader discussions involving Russia, [25:59] China, and Iran over future security [26:02] arrangements in the Persian Gulf. [26:05] There's another diplomatic effort taking [26:07] place through Qatar and Pakistan. [26:10] Mediators believe a breakthrough between [26:12] Washington and Thran may be possible [26:14] this week. Their objective is to narrow [26:18] the disagreements over sanctions, [26:20] nuclear activities, and shipping through [26:23] humus. Thran has offered to reopen the [26:26] strait under conditions that include [26:28] relief from American economic [26:31] restrictions. [26:33] Washington continues insisting that any [26:35] lasting arrangement must address Iran's [26:38] nuclear program. The negotiations remain [26:41] unresolved. [26:44] Before we continue, help us share the [26:46] truth from Israel. 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[27:46] Your support helps us continue bringing [27:49] you these reports directly from Israel. [27:53] One of the strongest statements from [27:55] Washington came from Secretary of State [27:58] Marco Rubio. Rubio argued that the [28:01] central obstacle to peace in the Middle [28:03] East is the Islamic regime in Thran. He [28:06] challenged the long-standing assumption [28:08] that resolving the Israeli Palestinian [28:10] conflict would automatically resolve the [28:13] region's wider instability. [28:15] Rubio pointed to Hezbollah in Lebanon, [28:18] Iranianbacked militias in Iraq, and the [28:20] Houthis in Yemen. In his assessment, [28:23] Iran's regional network has prolonged [28:25] conflicts and provided armed groups with [28:28] financing, training, and political [28:30] backing. He also claimed that American [28:33] operations had severely damaged Iran's [28:36] navy, air force, and missile [28:38] manufacturing capacity. His broader [28:41] argument was that preventing Iran from [28:43] rebuilding a conventional missile shield [28:46] would also make it harder for Tyran to [28:48] pursue nuclear weapons without facing [28:51] military consequences. [28:53] The clearest example of the regional [28:54] challenge may now be Lebanon. Western [28:58] and Arab officials together with the [29:00] United States have reportedly delivered [29:02] an unusually severe warning to the [29:05] Lebanese government. The message was [29:08] directed to President Joseph and Prime [29:11] Minister Nawas Salam. If Hezbollah joins [29:14] another conflict between Israel and [29:16] Iran, Beirut has been warned to expect [29:19] an extensive Israeli military response. [29:23] The warning reportedly stated that [29:25] previous restrictions on Israeli [29:26] operations might no longer apply. The [29:29] Lebanese leadership is also facing a [29:32] separate confrontation with Hezbollah [29:34] inside its own borders. Security forces [29:37] recently intercepted a truck [29:39] transporting approximately 780 kilograms [29:43] of explosives, including TNT and C4, [29:47] along the route between the Becca Valley [29:49] and Beirut. Two individuals were [29:52] detained and Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan [29:55] Fadla acknowledged that the shipment [29:58] belonged to the organization. He claimed [30:01] the explosives were intended for [30:03] operations against Israeli forces and [30:06] demanded that the authorities return the [30:08] material. Lebanese officials have [30:10] expressed concern about the potential [30:12] use of such explosives for attacks [30:15] inside Lebanon. [30:17] Hezbollah denies the accusation. Now the [30:20] organization is warning Lebanese [30:22] authorities against arresting its senior [30:24] members or searching locations suspected [30:27] of storing weapons. Hezbollah has [30:30] declared that its period of remaining [30:33] silent toward the government's actions [30:35] has ended. These tensions are unfolding [30:38] immediately before planned military [30:40] discussions involving Israeli, Lebanese, [30:43] and American representatives at US [30:46] Central Command headquarters in Tampa, [30:49] Florida. The talks are scheduled to [30:51] begin on October 20th. Lebanon intends [30:54] to raise its objections to continuing [30:56] Israeli military operations while [30:59] Washington is seeking mechanisms that [31:01] could reduce the risk of renewed [31:03] fighting. There is no confirmed decision [31:05] that a new regional attack will take [31:07] place, but the diplomatic warning to [31:09] Hezbollah demonstrates how seriously its [31:13] potential involvement is being [31:15] considered. Saudi Arabia is confronting [31:18] the same Iranian regional network from [31:20] another direction. The repeated Hudi [31:23] missile and drone attacks have disrupted [31:25] aviation, damaged infrastructure, and [31:28] created serious doubt about security [31:32] around major international events. The [31:34] Kingdom has postponed its future [31:36] investment initiative conference [31:38] originally planned for October 26th [31:41] through the 29th until 2027. [31:45] Known internationally as Davos in the [31:47] desert, the gathering attracts some of [31:49] the world's largest banks, investors, [31:52] and business executives. Its [31:55] postponement represents a setback for [31:57] Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salamon's [31:59] vision 2030 economic [32:03] transformation program. Egypt has [32:06] offered political support and is [32:07] considering military assistance to [32:09] protect Saudi Arabia. But Egypt's [32:12] parliament has postponed its vote on [32:14] authorization until October 26th. No [32:17] Egyptian combat deployment has been [32:19] approved. The consequences of the Saudi [32:22] conflict also reach beyond traditional [32:24] military and economic institutions. [32:26] American prosecutors have accused Abdul [32:30] Raman Alfuzan, a former open AI engineer [32:34] and Saudi national of installing a [32:37] sophisticated recording device in a [32:39] restricted company conference room. [32:42] Prosecutors say he communicated with a [32:44] member of the Saudi royal family and may [32:46] have received significant logistical [32:48] support connected to Saudi officials. [32:52] His defense disputes the government's [32:54] interpretation of those circumstances. [32:57] These are allegations in an ongoing [32:59] criminal case. They do not establish [33:02] that the Saudi royal family directed an [33:04] espanage operation. [33:07] The case highlights how strategically [33:09] important advanced artificial [33:11] intelligence has become to relations [33:14] between governments and technology [33:16] companies. [33:17] Meanwhile, in Gaza, the IDF has released [33:20] what it describes as an internal Hamas [33:23] document dating from April 2024. [33:25] According to the military, the document [33:27] proposed placing explosives near [33:30] displaced person camps and civilian [33:33] evacuation routes. The plan allegedly [33:36] included detonating devices and creating [33:39] panic to help her mass operatives escape [33:43] approaching Israeli troops. These are [33:45] claims made by the IDF about the [33:48] document and the four circumstances have [33:50] not been independently established. [33:53] Separately, Palestinian media watch has [33:57] publicized testimony from women in Gaza [34:00] alleging that Hamas security personnel [34:03] beat and humiliated them inside Al Shifa [34:07] Hospital. The women describe being [34:09] struck with clubs and gunfire near their [34:12] legs. And the Arab League has adopted [34:15] October 17th as an annual remembrance [34:17] day for what it describes as victims of [34:20] genocide in Gaza. The decision [34:23] illustrates how sharply the diplomatic [34:25] struggle over the war's legacy continues [34:28] even as the military situation changes. [34:31] Another crisis is developing much [34:34] farther from the Middle East. Across [34:37] Europe, major demonstrations have spread [34:39] from France to Italy, Spain, Portugal, [34:42] Belgium, and Albania. In France, violent [34:47] clashes, looting, and attacks on public [34:50] buildings have forced authorities to [34:52] introduce localized nighttime [34:53] restrictions. Police in Paris impose [34:56] curfews in the plastic [34:59] and leal area. In Italy, protests in [35:03] Milan, Toin, Rome, and other cities have [35:07] produced confrontations between [35:09] demonstrators and police. In Milan, four [35:13] police officers and approximately 20 [35:15] protesters were injured during the [35:18] unrest. Portugal and Spain have [35:20] experienced large demonstrations focused [35:23] primarily on housing costs and declining [35:26] purchasing power. In Belgium, students [35:29] have protested education costs and [35:31] deteriorating public services. Albania's [35:35] demonstrations have focused on [35:37] corruption, employment, and anger toward [35:40] the government. These movements have [35:42] different causes. They should not all be [35:45] presented as one coordinated ideological [35:48] uprising. [35:49] Nevertheless, the unrest is being [35:51] exploited by political extremists and [35:54] concerns about anti-semitism and radical [35:56] Islamist activism remain part of the [35:59] wider European debate. Pro Palestinian [36:02] symbols have appeared at some [36:04] demonstrations while political opponents [36:06] accuse radical left groups of [36:09] encouraging confrontation with the [36:11] authorities. [36:13] Claims of a coordinated alliance between [36:15] Islamist organizations and the [36:17] revolutionary left require evidence that [36:19] has not been established across these [36:22] protests. What is clear is that social [36:25] frustration is creating opportunities [36:27] for increasingly confrontational [36:30] political movements. [36:32] Before we return to your air, one final [36:35] security development. The United States [36:37] has issued heightened security guidance [36:40] covering 12 Middle Eastern countries [36:42] including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, [36:46] and Iran. Americans have been advised to [36:49] prepare for possible flight [36:50] cancellations, airspace closures, and [36:53] rapidly changing conditions. The notices [36:56] also warn that Iran and groups [36:59] supporting it could target American [37:01] interests beyond the immediate conflict [37:03] zones. These are broad security [37:05] advisories, not an instruction for all [37:08] American citizens to evacuate. For [37:10] everyone who wants to stay connected [37:12] with TBN Israel beyond these broadcasts, [37:15] our official store is at [37:17] shop.tbnisrael.com. [37:22] Every purchase helps support our mission [37:24] of reporting from Israel and sharing [37:27] stories of faith and hope. Yeah. The [37:31] military threats are growing louder [37:34] while diplomats are attempting to [37:35] prevent another regional explosion. [37:39] Back to you. [37:40] >> And thank you so much, Ashley. Iran's [37:42] military leadership is preparing for the [37:44] possibility of another devastating [37:46] confrontation. While American and [37:48] Israeli decision makers, they still have [37:50] critical choices ahead. Will the latest [37:54] pressure force the into an agreement? Or [37:57] will another missile launch torn this [38:00] dangerous standoff into a new regional [38:02] wall? Let me know what you think and [38:05] keep spreading the truth. Share, [38:08] subscribe to TBN Israel, our YouTube [38:10] channel. It's free. And above all, pray [38:13] for the situation because when you pray, [38:16] you know God is listening. What I've [38:19] learned in three years of fighting this [38:20] war is that he just is waiting for the [38:24] opportunity [38:26] to make an amazing miracle [38:30] and turn a challenging time into an [38:32] opportunity to share his love. [38:35] So when you pray, make it personal. Pray [38:37] for the men and women that are suffering [38:39] by this conflict. Pray for the soldiers. [38:41] Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for [38:43] the children. Also pray for our enemies. [38:45] That's a hard one. But seriously, God [38:48] told us to pray for enemies. Don't pray [38:50] for them to succeed in their plans to [38:52] kill us all. Pray for them to have a [38:54] change of heart. That God will touch [38:56] their heart. That they will have [38:57] supernatural love for Israel instead of [38:59] this supernatural hate. God can make [39:02] that happen. and keep praying for the [39:05] peace of Jerusalem.
