Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately

A US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would severely impact Iran (Persia), which is explicitly named in Ezekiel 38:5 as part of the Gog coalition that invades Israel in the latter years. This action could provoke the Persian component of the coalition and create conditions leading to the prophesied invasion.

Blockading a major international waterway represents escalating international conflict and could trigger 'nation rising against nation.' The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint affecting global oil supplies, making this action likely to provoke widespread geopolitical tensions and potential warfare.

While not directly related to the Euphrates, blocking the Strait of Hormuz could force eastern nations (particularly China and other Asian powers dependent on Middle Eastern oil) to seek alternative routes or take military action, potentially contributing to the mobilization of 'kings of the east' mentioned in Revelation.

A naval blockade that disrupts normal shipping and trade routes in the Persian Gulf region parallels the geopolitical disruption described when the Euphrates dries up, removing barriers and enabling military movements from the east toward the conflict zone in the Middle East.