Transcript [00:00] Is Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard [00:02] Corps on a direct path to a nuclear [00:05] weapon? Iran's revenge plan has been [00:08] revealed and Israel is pushing for an [00:11] immediate strike on Iran. Thran is [00:14] advancing plans to target American [00:16] civilians and tensions are at their [00:19] peak. President Donald Trump warns we [00:23] might strike Iran as early as tomorrow. [00:26] And the United States has issued a [00:29] serious warning about a possible air [00:31] strike and rocket attacks. The US [00:34] military has begun evacuations at bases [00:36] and embassies as Washington prepares for [00:40] renewed fighting with Iran. The American [00:43] military has already drawn up plans for [00:46] additional strikes. While US [00:48] intelligence believes Iran's [00:49] preparations for war have reached [00:52] advanced stages. And now a new move [00:56] designed to economically strangle Iran. [00:58] The blockade is tightening. Iraq and [01:02] Pakistan have closed land border [01:04] crossings with Iran, increasing the [01:06] economic pressure and tan's delivered a [01:10] new message to President Trump. So is [01:12] the collapse of Iran's oil exports [01:15] pushing the regime towards a possible [01:16] compromise with the United States or [01:19] towards a full return to war? And why [01:24] are even Lebanon's Shiite Muslims [01:26] beginning to lose patience withaha? [01:29] In Iraq, officials suspect Israel [01:32] attacked a warehouse containing Chinese [01:34] missiles and unrest is spreading across [01:37] Europe. Is Antifa in France, signaling [01:40] the beginning of a Muslim takeover of [01:43] Europe? Palestinian flags being raised [01:45] and calls for inifs of France are no [01:49] longer simply social protest, but [01:51] evidence of a pattern that threatens the [01:54] values of the entire Western world. I'm [01:56] Mati Shosani, joined by Ashley Alex, and [02:00] here on Boots on the Ground, we bring [02:02] you the whole truth about what's [02:04] happening in Israel, what's happening in [02:06] our neighborhood, the Middle East. Today [02:08] is October the 25th. Let's get started. [02:12] Now, before we really dive in, I want [02:14] you to know about TBN's Rebuild Israel [02:16] campaign, helping bring new life back to [02:19] communities in Israel's north through [02:21] jobs, restoration, and rebuilding. We'll [02:24] tell you more later in today's report, [02:26] but in the meanwhile, visit [02:27] tbn.org/rebuild [02:29] Israel. Now, back to our news. Is the [02:32] United States about to launch a new [02:35] attack against Iran? The strike plans [02:38] are already in place and the final [02:40] decision rests with President Donald [02:43] Trump. Over the weekend, the American [02:46] president intensified his threats [02:48] against Tehran. When asked about a [02:50] possible military strike, Trump [02:52] responded sarcastically, maybe even [02:55] tomorrow. Trump made clear that he would [02:58] not reveal his plans, but presented the [03:00] Iranian regime with two choices. reach [03:04] an agreement or face another American [03:06] attack. And at the Pentagon, [03:09] preparations for war are already [03:11] underway. US Central Command has [03:14] developed several operational plans [03:17] which have been submitted to Defense [03:18] Secretary Pete Hagsith for review. The [03:21] options include strikes against Iranian [03:23] nuclear facilities, missile and drone [03:25] systems, and strategic infrastructure. [03:28] Some of these plans are intended for the [03:30] period following the US midterm [03:32] elections on November the 3rd. However, [03:35] no final decision has been made. And in [03:37] the Arabian Sea, the American aircraft [03:40] carrier USS George Washington is [03:43] receiving large shipments of long range [03:45] strike missiles and bunker busting [03:47] bombs. Two carrier strike groups are [03:50] already deployed in the region with [03:52] another force on its way. Tens of [03:55] thousands of troops guide missile [03:57] destroyers and marine units give [04:00] Washington the ability to rapidly expand [04:03] its military campaign. But now, an [04:05] especially serious intelligence warning [04:07] has emerged. Director of National [04:09] Intelligence Jay Clayton has warned [04:12] Secretary of State Marco Rubio that [04:14] Iranian plans to carry out deadly [04:16] attacks against Americans have reached [04:19] advanced stages. Two senior Iranian [04:22] officials have also anonymously [04:24] confirmed that Thran is preparing to [04:26] target American government personnel. In [04:28] response to the threat, the United [04:30] States is reducing its diplomatic [04:32] presence in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, [04:35] the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon. [04:38] Personnel are also being relocated from [04:40] military bases across the region. While [04:43] a warning has been issued in Beirut [04:45] about possible air strikes and rocket [04:47] fire and meanwhile the economic blockade [04:50] is strangling Iran. The oil reserves [04:54] Tehran has stored a abroad shadow fleet [04:57] tankers outside the Gulf have been [05:00] depleted. Iraq and Pakistan have closed [05:03] additional border crossings leaving [05:05] shipments of goods and energy stranded. [05:08] Iran is attempting to negotiate an [05:10] arrangement through Pakistan to reopen [05:13] the straight of Homus in exchange for [05:15] lifting the naval blockade. However, [05:17] officials in Tehran are denying reports [05:19] of any new proposal. And now to Israel [05:23] as the United States prepares for a [05:25] possible attack on Iran. Has Israel [05:28] already launched a covert operation [05:30] inside Iraq? A dramatic report in the [05:33] Saudi newspaper Ashakal al-west says [05:36] security officials in Baghdad suspect [05:39] Israel struck two weapon depots [05:41] belonging to pro-Iranian militias. The [05:44] strikes reportedly destroyed shipments [05:46] of Chinese-made air defense systems and [05:48] shoulder fired missiles that had been [05:50] transferred from Iran. These suspected [05:53] attacks follow a series of mysterious [05:55] explosions at missile and drone storage [05:58] facilities across Baghdad since the [06:01] beginning of October. However, the [06:04] identity of these responsible of those [06:06] responsible has not been verified. Even [06:09] so, Iraqi intelligence circles believe [06:12] the first stage of the next war may have [06:14] already begun, targeting Iran's air [06:18] defense systems and supply lines, even [06:20] before the main attack. Now, look, after [06:23] Israeli fighter jets flew close to the [06:25] Iranian border last week, and amidst [06:28] ongoing military coordination with the [06:30] United States, the IDF continues [06:33] preparing for the possibility of renewed [06:35] fighting. Now, what are Israel's attack [06:38] plans? What happens if President Trump [06:41] gives the order to open fire? We'll get [06:43] into all of those details shortly, and [06:46] the war between Saudi Arabia and the [06:48] Houthis is exploding once again. Now, [06:52] even Yemen's capital is under fire. On [06:55] Saturday, Saudi Arabia intercepted two [06:58] ballistic missiles launched towards Ty [07:01] and Yanbu. Air raid sirens also sounded [07:04] in the Mecca and Jedha areas while [07:07] interception debris fell inside the [07:09] kingdom. And in response to the [07:11] escalation, deadly air strikes in Yemen. [07:14] Media report air strikes attributed to [07:16] Saudi Arabia in SA and Huda, killing at [07:20] least 16 people, including children. [07:23] Responsibility for the attacks has not [07:25] been officially confirmed. And [07:26] meanwhile, the Iranianbacked Houthis [07:29] claim to have attacked airports in [07:31] Riyad, Dam, and Najan, Aramco facilities [07:35] in Yanbu, an oil refinery and a [07:38] strategic oil pipeline running across [07:41] Saudi Arabia. Now, not all of the [07:44] reported strikes have been confirmed. [07:46] And in the city of Aden, three ballistic [07:49] missiles struck Coast Guard facilities. [07:52] Oil giant Aramco has already ordered the [07:55] evacuation of its headquarters in Dhakan [07:58] while Brent crude oil prices have surged [08:01] to $116.72 [08:03] cents per barrel. Britain is joining the [08:06] air defense effort with typhoon fighter [08:08] jets while the Houthis advance towards [08:10] the Babel Mandab Strait. And the [08:12] question now is will Saudi Arabia expand [08:15] this campaign into a regional war [08:17] against Iran's allies? And in Lebanon, [08:21] fears another war with Israel and is [08:24] delivering a surprising message. [08:26] According to a Saudi report, has [08:29] promised parliament speaker Nabia Ber [08:31] that it will not join a war with Iran's [08:33] side. Bry passed that commitment on to [08:38] Lebanese President Ysef. [08:40] A senior Iranian official also made [08:42] clear that Thran would not request [08:45] intervention, although the Iranian [08:47] embassy denies reports concerning the [08:49] meetings. And meanwhile, Israeli threats [08:53] are raising serious concern in Beirut. [08:55] Washington is warning of possible air [08:57] strikes in the Da district while fears [09:00] another wave of displacements affecting [09:03] approximately a million Shiite Muslims. [09:06] And here's the figure shaking the [09:07] organization. A nurs a new survey found [09:10] that 66.4% of shade Muslims in Lebanon [09:14] support transferring's weapons to the [09:17] state. So will the terrorist [09:19] organization really stay out of the next [09:22] war? I'm Mati Shosani joined by Ashley [09:25] Alex here at Boots on the ground. We [09:28] bring you the whole truth about what's [09:29] happening in Israel and the war against [09:31] Iran's revolutionary guards, the head of [09:34] the Middle East axis of evil. Now before [09:36] we continue, I want to encourage you to [09:38] keep spreading the truth, share our [09:40] content with as many people as possible. [09:43] Hit that subscribe button and most [09:45] importantly, don't forget to follow [09:46] myself, Matthew Shosani, and Yayopinto [09:49] on social media for a firstirhand look [09:52] at what it's like to live in Israel [09:54] during war. Now, for families in [09:58] northern Israel, rebuilding after war [10:00] isn't something that happens overnight. [10:02] Homes can be repaired. Roads can reopen. [10:04] But bringing life back to communities [10:07] that have suffered so much takes time, [10:10] commitment, and people who care. That's [10:13] where you come in. Through TBN's Rebuild [10:15] Israel campaign, we're helping bring new [10:18] life to Israel's northern border by [10:20] planting an apple orchard in an area [10:22] deeply affected by the war. But this is [10:25] about so much more than planting trees. [10:29] It's about creating jobs, supporting [10:31] local families, restoring the land, and [10:33] helping communities build a stronger [10:35] future. And for those of us who believe [10:38] in God's promises to Israel, there's [10:40] something especially meaningful about [10:42] seeing this land bloom again. Every tree [10:45] planted an investment in the future. [10:48] Every donation is a reminder to the [10:50] people living here that they haven't [10:53] been forgotten. And you can be part of [10:55] that story. Visit tbn.org/rebuild. [10:57] /rebuild Israel today or call 800 [11:01] 8047895 [11:03] and help us bring new life to Israel's [11:05] north. Rebuild the land, restore hope, [11:09] and bless the future. Now, on October [11:13] the 17th, an explosion tore through an [11:15] ammunition facility belonging to Iraq's [11:18] popular mobilization forces in Baghdad. [11:21] Five people were injured and the [11:23] official explanation was an accidental [11:25] explosion involving damaged ammunition. [11:29] But Iraqi authorities are investigating [11:31] suspicions that two weapons depots were [11:34] deliberately attacked shortly after they [11:37] received Iranian shipments. Those [11:39] shipments reportedly included [11:41] Chinese-made shoulder fired air defense [11:43] missiles designed to track aircraft [11:46] using their heat signature. And why [11:48] would these weapons become a priority [11:50] just as Israel and the United States [11:53] prepare for another confrontation with [11:54] Iran? Militia groups claim to have [11:58] documented 171 violations of Iraqi [12:01] airspace since the beginning of October, [12:04] although that figure remains unverified. [12:07] Katibbalah announced a suspension of [12:09] military operations on September the [12:12] 30th, but reserve the right to respond [12:14] to hostile aircraft. Iraqi officials now [12:18] fear their territory could become the [12:20] opening battlefield of another regional [12:23] campaign. There is still no conclusive [12:25] evidence identifying who caused the [12:27] explosions. Now Ashley, the situation is [12:30] particularly dangerous because American [12:33] military planning is advancing while [12:36] Iranian threats against US personnel are [12:38] becoming more serious. [12:41] Matty, US Central Command has prepared [12:44] several options for renewed strikes [12:46] against Iran. According to officials [12:48] familiar with the military planning, [12:51] those options have been presented to [12:53] Defense Secretary Pete Hexith. They [12:55] include potential attacks against [12:57] Iranian military capabilities and [12:59] strategic infrastructure, but no new [13:02] offensive has been publicly authorized. [13:04] Some plans could be implemented after [13:06] the November 3rd American midterm [13:08] elections. Yet, President Donald Trump [13:11] is refusing to commit to any date. When [13:14] asked whether another attack might [13:16] happen almost immediately, he replied, [13:18] "Maybe even tomorrow," before making [13:20] clear that he would not reveal the [13:22] timing. Israel has also been preparing. [13:25] Earlier this month, Prime Minister [13:27] Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly sought a [13:29] multi-day military campaign against [13:31] Iranian nuclear installations, missile [13:34] facilities, and additional strategic [13:36] targets. The operation considered for [13:39] the weekend of October 10th was not [13:41] launched after Trump opposed another [13:43] major confrontation at that stage. [13:46] Defense Secretary Hexith subsequently [13:49] met Netanyahu at Israel's of the air [13:51] base. Although the operational details [13:53] of their discussions remain undisclosed. [13:57] Meanwhile, American forces are already [14:00] positioned across the region. Roughly [14:02] 50,000 US personnel and approximately 20 [14:05] warships are deployed in the Middle [14:07] East. Two aircraft carrier strike groups [14:10] are operating nearby while the USS [14:13] Theodore Roosevelt is heading toward the [14:15] region. Some arriving forces may replace [14:18] existing deployments rather than [14:20] increase the overall force. Thousands of [14:23] additional marines and sailors aboard [14:25] amphibious vessels provide Washington [14:28] with further options. In the Arabian [14:31] Sea, the USS George Washington has been [14:33] replenishing long range attack weapons [14:35] and bunker penetrating bombs. These [14:38] munitions are particularly relevant to [14:41] hardened Iranian installations. [14:44] One potential target is the underground [14:46] complex known as Picax Mountain near [14:48] Natans, where Iranian nuclear equipment [14:51] is believed to have been stored. [14:53] Satellite Alanis indicates that [14:56] entrances to the complex remain blocked [14:58] and major construction activity has [15:00] stopped. Its current operational [15:02] condition has not been established. [15:05] Attacking a facility buried beneath a [15:08] mountain is fundamentally different from [15:10] striking an exposed missile launcher. [15:13] Surface damage alone cannot establish [15:15] that everything inside has been [15:17] destroyed. That explains why Trump is [15:20] insisting on a permanent solution to [15:22] Iran's nuclear ambitions. He has argued [15:25] that another round of bombing would [15:27] achieve little if Tyran could rebuild [15:30] its program within a few years. But [15:32] Washington is also confronting an [15:34] immediate security threat. In an October [15:37] 23rd memorandum to Secretary of State [15:40] Marco Rubio, Director of National [15:42] Intelligence Jay Clayton warned that [15:45] Iranian efforts to target American [15:47] personnel had reached advanced stages. [15:50] The warning described potentially lethal [15:52] plots in the Middle East and other [15:54] countries. Although the public [15:56] memorandum did not identify specific [15:58] targets, reports attributed to Iranian [16:02] officials also described plans against [16:04] the American diplomats and senior [16:07] government personnel. [16:09] US intelligence assessments nevertheless [16:12] distinguish between having an [16:13] assassination plan and possessing the [16:16] operational capability to carry it out. [16:19] Washington is responding with [16:21] significant precautions. Non-essential [16:24] American personnel and family members [16:26] have been ordered to leave diplomatic [16:28] facilities in Saudi Arabia. Staffing is [16:31] also being reduced at American missions [16:33] in Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, and the [16:36] United Arab Emirates. Military personnel [16:39] have reportedly been moved from some [16:41] vulnerable regional positions. In [16:44] Beirut, the US embassy has warned of [16:46] possible air strikes, rocket attacks, [16:49] and violence, especially in the southern [16:52] suburbs known as Dahier. Lebanon remains [16:55] under a level four American travel [16:57] warning. That warning does not establish [16:59] that an attack on Beirut has been [17:01] scheduled. The security concerns even [17:03] extend to Europe. Earlier this month, [17:06] reports linked the removal of 12 [17:08] American B1 bombers from RAF Fairfield [17:11] in Britain to fears of Iranian threats. [17:15] Thran, meanwhile, is trying to [17:17] demonstrate that its military [17:18] capabilities are being rebuilt. Iranian [17:22] army commander Amir Hatami appeared in [17:25] state television footage reportedly [17:27] showing an underground drone production [17:29] facility. Hatami said Iran had expanded [17:32] its production centers and reserves. [17:35] Although the location and filming date [17:37] could not be independently verified, [17:39] before the war, Iran reportedly had the [17:42] capacity to manufacture around 10,000 [17:45] drones monthly, including the Shahed [17:48] family of explosive aircraft. That [17:50] figure does not establish its present [17:52] production capacity. Iranian officials [17:55] have also threatened asymmetric [17:57] operations against energy [17:58] infrastructure, American targets, and [18:01] undersea communications cables. The [18:04] revolutionary guards understand that [18:06] their conventional military capabilities [18:08] have suffered serious losses. They are [18:11] now threatening methods of retaliation [18:14] that could spread the confrontation [18:16] beyond Iran's borders. [18:18] Before we continue, help us share the [18:21] truth from Israel. Like this report, [18:23] share it with someone who wants to [18:25] understand what's happening in this [18:26] region. And subscribe to Boots on the [18:29] Ground. Since October 7th, you followed [18:31] our team from Gaza, the Israel Lebanon [18:34] border, and the front lines of this war. [18:37] You've prayed for us and our families [18:40] through some of the hardest days we've [18:41] experienced, and those prayers have kept [18:44] us going. Through it all, we've [18:46] witnessed remarkable courage, faith, and [18:49] what we believe are God's miracles in [18:51] modern Israel. That journey is now told [18:54] in your ear Pinto's new book, Boots on [18:57] the Ground. Become a monthly supporter [18:59] with a gift of $50 or more and receive a [19:02] personally signed copy while supplies [19:04] last. Visit tbn.org/boots [19:09] on the ground or call 800847895. [19:15] Your support helps us continue bringing [19:18] firthand reporting from Israel. Now, [19:21] military preparations are only one part [19:24] of the pressure facing Thran. Iran's [19:27] most important source of foreign [19:28] currency is being severely restricted. [19:32] For months, the regime relied on oil [19:34] stored aboard shadow fleet tankers [19:37] outside the Persian Gulf. Those tankers [19:40] allowed Thran to continue selling crude [19:42] to China even after American naval [19:44] restrictions disrupted new shipments [19:47] from Iranian ports. But maritime [19:49] analysis estimate that the floating [19:51] reserves were completely depleted by [19:54] mid-occtober. [19:56] By October 5th, fewer than 1 million [19:58] barrels remained in the monitored [20:00] offshore stockpiles. US Central Command [20:03] estimates that the blockade has already [20:05] denied Iran at least $25 billion in oil [20:09] revenue. This does not mean Iran has [20:12] exhausted its domestic oil reserves. It [20:15] means its previously exported floating [20:17] stockpiles have run dry. The pressure is [20:21] now spreading to Iran's land borders. [20:24] Iraq has closed the al-She crossing [20:27] while Pakistan has restricted traffic [20:29] through Gab Rimdan and Tapan. The [20:32] governments have cited security and [20:34] smuggling concerns, but the closures are [20:37] also increasing Iran's economic [20:39] isolation. By September 29th, around [20:42] 17,000 trucks were reportedly waiting [20:45] along Iran's borders with Turkey, [20:47] Afghanistan, and Azabaijan with delays [20:50] approaching 20 days. Agricultural [20:53] shipments have spoiled while more than [20:55] 4,500 tons of liqufied petroleum gas [20:59] have been stranded near the Pakistani [21:01] border. US Treasury Secretary Scott [21:04] Bessent has openly discussed efforts to [21:07] restrict Iran's overland trade routes. [21:10] The damage is reaching Iranian [21:12] households. Inflation is eroding [21:15] purchasing power and the central bank [21:17] has allocated $27 billion for essential [21:21] imports over the next 6 months. This [21:23] economic situation helps explain renewed [21:26] diplomatic activity. Iranian ambassador [21:29] Resa Amarie Mogadam says Thran offered [21:32] through Pakistan to reopen a straight of [21:35] Hum if the United States lifted its [21:38] naval blockade. He identified contacts [21:41] involving Pakistan's army chief field [21:44] marshal Aim Monour. Yet another Iranian [21:47] source denied that a new offer had been [21:49] submitted. Thran maintains that its [21:52] existing seven condition proposal [21:54] remains the basis for negotiations. [21:57] It includes relief from oil sanctions [21:59] and an end to regional hostilities. [22:02] Foreign Minister Abbasar Raji has said [22:05] the strait could reopen within 6 days if [22:08] Washington accepted the conditions. [22:10] Separately, discussions have included [22:12] releasing approximately $6 billion in [22:15] frozen Iranian funds in exchange for [22:18] renewed international inspections of [22:20] selected nuclear facilities. [22:23] Vice President JD Vance insists that [22:26] substantial restrictions on uranium [22:28] enrichment must be addressed from the [22:30] beginning. Iran wants the maritime [22:33] blockade lifted first. Washington wants [22:36] nuclear guarantees before granting major [22:38] concessions and the confrontation is [22:41] already expanding across the Gulf. Saudi [22:45] air defenses reported intercepting two [22:47] Houthi ballistic missiles directed [22:49] toward Ty and Yanbu. The Iranianbacked [22:53] Houthis also claimed attacks against [22:56] airports. the Aramco facility in Yamu, [22:58] the Rabi refinery pumping stations and [23:02] the East West pipeline. Not all reported [23:05] impacts have been confirmed. In Yemen, [23:08] the internationally recognized [23:09] government reported that three Houthi [23:12] ballistic missiles targeted Coast Guard [23:14] facilities in Aiden. The violence has [23:17] already killed civilians. On October [23:20] 10th, a Houthi claimed attack on Riyad's [23:22] international airport killed 13 people [23:25] and wounded more than 300. [23:28] Saudi Aramco has reportedly evacuated [23:31] personnel from its headquarters in Daran [23:34] as a precaution. [23:36] Brent crude closed at $116.72 [23:40] per barrel, its highest settlement in [23:43] approximately 6 months. The strategic [23:46] concern is Yamvu. Its oil terminal [23:49] connects to the pipeline carrying Saudi [23:51] crude to the Red Sea, allowing exports [23:54] to bypass the Straight of Huz. Attacks [23:58] against this infrastructure threaten one [24:00] of the kingdom's most important [24:01] alternatives to Gulf shipping. Britain [24:05] is assisting Saudi air defenses while [24:07] regional governments monitor the Houthi [24:09] advance toward the Bab al-Mandmab [24:11] Strait. But Lebanon is sending a [24:14] different signal. [24:15] Hezbollah has reportedly told parliament [24:17] speaker Nabi Berry that it will not [24:20] enter another war on Iran's behalf. [24:23] Berry passed the assurance to President [24:25] Joseph unranian [24:27] deputy foreign minister say Katib Zade [24:31] reportedly told Lebanese lawmakers that [24:33] tan would not request Hezbollah's [24:35] participation. [24:37] Iran's embassy disputed aspects of the [24:39] account. The promise is significant [24:42] because Hezbollah made a similar [24:44] commitment in March and then fired six [24:47] rockets toward Israel. That reversal [24:50] damaged trust between Hezbollah and [24:52] Ber's Amal movement. Now the [24:55] organization faces increasing criticism [24:57] among Lebanese Shiites. A survey of 800 [25:01] Shite adults found that 66.4% 4% favored [25:06] transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the [25:08] Lebanese state in some form. Another [25:11] 42.1% [25:13] expressed disappointment, anger, or [25:16] concern about its leadership, although [25:19] 59.5% [25:20] still expressed some trust in the [25:22] organization. [25:24] Hzbala has promised housing assistance [25:26] of up to $14,000 for eligible families [25:29] in Beirut and $12,000 elsewhere. [25:33] But another conflict could trigger mass [25:36] displacement. Israeli Defense Minister [25:38] Israel Katz has threatened expanded [25:41] military operations in southern Lebanon [25:43] and strikes in Beirut's southern [25:45] suburbs. Lebanese officials fear [25:48] approximately 1 million Shite residents [25:50] could face displacement. And while the [25:53] Middle East approaches another possible [25:54] escalation, Europe is experiencing a [25:57] different kind of instability. On [25:59] Saturday, around 410,000 people [26:02] demonstrated across France, according to [26:05] the Interior Ministry, while unions [26:07] estimated a considerably larger turnout. [26:10] Approximately 70,000 security personnel [26:13] were deployed, and nearly a thousand [26:15] people were arrested. In Paris, 110,000 [26:19] people joined demonstrations, museums [26:22] were closed, public transport was [26:24] disrupted, and violent clashes erupted [26:27] near the end of the march. [26:29] Similar disturbances occurred in [26:30] Marseilles, Leyon, and other cities. [26:34] Barcelona experienced arson and [26:36] vandalism while Milan deployed hundreds [26:38] of additional security personnel. The [26:41] protests began over education, housing, [26:44] public services, and the cost of living. [26:47] But they are now intensifying debates [26:49] over immigration, political extremism, [26:52] national identity, and public safety. [26:55] Some critics argue that alliances [26:57] between sanctions of the radical left [26:59] and political Islam have helped [27:01] normalize extremist slogans within pro [27:04] Palestinian activism. That is a serious [27:07] political concern, particularly when [27:09] anti-semitism or calls for an inifard [27:12] appear at demonstrations. [27:15] But the broader unrest cannot accurately [27:17] be described as an organized Muslim [27:20] takeover. The evidence has not [27:22] established that immigrant communities [27:24] caused the entire crisis. Belgian [27:27] philosopher Martin Budri has warned that [27:30] European societies ignored Jewish [27:32] concerns for too long, allowing [27:35] hostility toward Israel to deepen [27:37] divisions at whom. For President Emanuel [27:40] Mcron, the immediate challenge is [27:42] restoring public order while addressing [27:44] the economic grievances that brought [27:46] hundreds of thousands into the streets. [27:49] and Matty, here in the Middle East, [27:52] President Trump's next decision could [27:54] change the direction of this war. Back [27:57] to you. Thank you, Ashley. Israel is [28:01] watching the Iranian military buildup, [28:03] the movement of armed groups in Iraq, [28:05] and the threats against Americans across [28:07] the region. The recent flight of Israeli [28:10] fighter jets towards Iran's border [28:13] demonstrated the ability to operate at [28:15] long range, but also the risk that [28:17] either side could misinterpret a [28:20] military maneuver. Israeli officials [28:22] continue monitoring the possibility of [28:24] Iranian attacks ahead of the elections [28:27] while Washington keeps military and [28:29] diplomatic operations and options [28:32] available. American strike plans are [28:34] prepared and Tehran is under mounting [28:36] pressure. Will diplomacy produce a [28:39] breakthrough before one more attack [28:41] triggers a wider regional war? So, keep [28:44] spreading the truth. Follow us. Most [28:46] importantly, don't forget to click the [28:48] subscribe button so that you stay tuned [28:50] to the truth in real time. Never miss [28:52] boots on the ground. Keep looking for [28:54] me, Mati Shosani, and Pinto on social [28:57] media to see life in Israel through our [28:59] eyes. And now, as always, join me in [29:02] praying for the people of Israel. And [29:04] guys, again, this is not a spectator [29:06] sport. We are commanded to stand in [29:09] prayer and right now a war between the [29:11] forces of good and the forces of evil [29:15] has been fought in this region and we [29:17] need to stand in prayer. So join me in [29:18] praying. Pray for the people of Israel, [29:20] for our soldiers, for our leadership, [29:23] whatever your political opinion is. Pray [29:25] for Trump. Pray for Netanyahu and [29:27] whatever the elections bring in Israel [29:29] or the United States. And if confused, [29:31] if in doubt, always pray for God's plan [29:34] to be done on earth as it is in heaven. [29:38] And as always, pray for the peace of [29:40] Jerusalem and the people of Jerusalem. [29:43] Be blessed and I'll see you all the next [29:46] time.
