Officials concerned Iran will rebuild ballistic capabilities during truce, WSJ says; CNN reports that US intelligence indicates China preparing to ship air defense systems to Iran The post US intel said to assess Iran can recover underground launchers, fire thousands of missiles appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Iran (ancient Persia) is explicitly named in Ezekiel 38:5 as part of the Gog/Magog coalition that invades Israel 'in the latter years.' The report of Iran rebuilding ballistic missile capabilities with thousands of missiles aligns with the military preparation for this prophesied invasion. The Hebrew term פָּרַס (Paras) specifically identifies Persia as a key member of this end-times coalition.
The report of Iran's military buildup and missile capabilities relates to the broader pattern of 'wars and rumors of wars' that characterize the end times. This ongoing military tension and preparation for conflict fits the prophetic description of chronic warfare and geopolitical instability before Christ's return.
While China's support of Iran's air defense systems doesn't directly fulfill the 'Kings of the East' prophecy, it represents eastern powers aligning militarily in ways that could contribute to the prophesied 200-million-person army. China's involvement in Middle Eastern military affairs shows geopolitical shifts toward the east that may precede the final convergence.