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Israel continues to send a strong message to Syria’s new jihadist government that it will not tolerate a new terror front on the Golan Heights. Israel carried out airstrikes today against Syrian military bases and engaged in a firefight with jihadis near the border. Meanwhile, concerns over a brewing showdown between Israel and Turkey in Syria continue to grow, even as Turkish leader Recep Tayyip...

The U.S. carried out massive airstrikes today against Houthi terrorists in Yemen—as the Iran-backed group continues to feel the heat for its attacks on global shipping. Meanwhile, Israel intercepted yet another incoming Houthi rocket. Will Iran eventually pay the price directly for unleashing this terror proxy? Watch now! Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live updat...

Hamas and the Houthis launch new barrages against Tel Aviv as Israeli forces re-enter Gaza on the ground. What are the implications of the latest round of hostilities in the Middle East—for Israel and America? President Trump’s Senior Director for Counterterrorism, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, joins Erick from the White House to break it down. Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newsc...

The ceasefire in Gaza is over. After a nearly two-month pause in fighting, Israel has resumed airstrikes against Hamas. The terror group has refused to release any more Israeli hostages and has rejected every proposal from mediators like President Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. As a result, Israel conducted massive airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza overnight and eliminated severa...

The United States carried out more massive airstrikes on Monday against Houthi targets in Yemen. Is the Iran-backed terror group about to be completely destroyed? Plus, President Trump warned Iran’s regime that it will be held directly accountable for any further Houthi attacks on U.S. shipping, vowing “dire consequences.” Are the U.S. and Iran on a collision course? Check out our YouTube channel...

President Trump ordered massive U.S. airstrikes today on Houthi rebels in Yemen in a clear message to the Iranian regime. The strikes came just one day after the U.S. also killed a top ISIS leader on Iraq. Has peace through strength returned? Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live updates during the week and be sure to subscribe. WATCH Stakelbeck Tonight episodes fo...

Israel continues to send warnings to Syria’s new jihadist regime. Israeli fighter jets struck a command center for the terror group Palestinian Islamic Jihad today in Damascus, as Israel’s Defense Minister vowed that it would not allow new threats to gather in Syria. Are we on the verge of a prophetic showdown over Damascus? Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live up...

Iran, Russia & China just conducted massive naval drills in the waters of the Middle East—how concerned should the United States and Israel be? Plus, these same three charter members of what Erick calls the Gathering Storm coalition are holding talks in Beijing this Friday over Iran’s nuclear program. Is the Trump administration planning to flip Russia away from this evil axis? Check out our YouTu...

Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live updates during the week and be sure to subscribe. WATCH Stakelbeck Tonight episodes for free on TBN+ here. The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck features host Erick Stakelbeck's breakdown and understanding of current events and how they play an impact on Biblical Prophecy, Israel, and how it all impacts the world, no matt...

The White House says that President Trump sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader this week seeking nuclear discussions. Trump warned that something would happen “very soon” if Iran does not give up its nuclear program. Are the U.S. and Israel planning a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities? Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live updates during the week and be su...

The U.S. and Israeli Air Forces conducted joint military drills this week, including with a B-52 bomber: a clear message to the Iranian regime and its nuclear program. Plus, President Trump’s threats to Hamas intensify. What comes next in Gaza? Watch now! Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live updates during the week and be sure to subscribe. WATCH Stakelbeck Tonigh...

Israel continues to prevent Syria’s new jihadist regime from utilizing weapons left over from the deposed government of Bashar al-Assad. Israel fighter jets carried out airstrikes today against Assad-era weapons depots. In the meantime, Israel is warning Syria to not move against its Druze minority. Would a confrontation between the IDF and Syria’s new rulers spark Turkish involvement on behalf of...

President Trump and Vice President Vance dressed down Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky in the Oval Office over Zelensky’s behavior and demands in front of the assembled press corps. Will their White House showdown cause ripple effects throughout Europe and the Middle East? Plus, as Hamas rejects Israel’s demands to extend Phase 1 of the Gaza ceasefire deal, is the IDF preparing to invade Gaz...

Israel was rocked by a brutal car-ramming attack outside Tel Aviv, leaving 13 injured, including a teenager in critical condition. Meanwhile, Egypt is reeling as Israel refuses to abandon its post on the Egypt-Gaza border, fueling mounting tensions. Now, with Egyptian forces advancing into the Sinai Peninsula, alarms are sounding that a potential new war front could be looming. With threats closin...

Hezbollah held a mass funeral on Sunday for its dead leader, terror master Hassan Nasrallah. Iran’s terror proxies gathered for the event and breathed new threats against Israel as Israeli fighter jets buzzed overheard. Is Iran’s Ring of Fire preparing for a new assault? Plus, a top Hamas official says he would have never approved of the October 7th attack had he known the ultimate outcome. Check...

German authorities have thwarted a terror plot against the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, while authorities in Sweden arrested three men near the Israeli Embassy there. Meanwhile, a man was arrested a man on Friday at the Berlin Holocaust memorial. All of this, as a major Hamas attack in Israel is thwarted. Is the war against the Jewish people intensifying worldwide? Plus, does Hamas have a prophetic...

Multiple bus bombings rocked central Israel today, just hours after Hamas conducted a disgusting spectacle in Gaza, parading the remains of the Bibas family before a jeering crowd. Israel is on high alert and may be poised to re-enter Gaza and deal a decisive blow to Hamas. Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live updates during the week and be sure to subscribe. WATC...

As speculation about an attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities grows, Iran held massive war games this week as a warning to Israel and the United States. Iran also unveiled a series of attack drones that they believe will cement its status as a drone superpower. Meanwhile, an Iranian general is vowing a third direct attack against Israel. Is the Middle East about to erupt once again? Check out o...

The Israel Defense Forces, under terms of a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, pulled out of southern Lebanon today but remained in five key “buffer zone” positions. Will Hezbollah now attempt to re-arm and how are Iran and Turkey working together to support the notorious terror proxy? Plus, Hamas says it is prepared to return the dead bodies of the Bibas family, including two toddlers who were held h...

Does Israeli already possess the type of massive, bunker- busting bombs that many believe are essential for destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities? A new report says that Israel does, and that it will attack Iran’s nuclear program with or without U.S. support. But will Iran break out and acquire the Bomb first? Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Newscast live updates during the...

Iran is trying desperately to rebuild its deadliest proxy but Israel is on the case. An Iranian passenger plane was turned back from landing at Beirut International Airport thanks to threats from the Israel Defense Forces. The IDF says Iran is using civilian flights to smuggle cash to Hezbollah. Meanwhile, a series of media reports this week said that U.S. intelligence officials believe Israel may...

Hamas’s political leaders were in Tehran over the weekend, meeting with Iran’s Supreme Leader and declaring victory over Israel. Can Hamas re-build or will Israel deal a death blow that will destroy the Iran-backed terror group once and for all? And will President Trump’s Gaza relocation plan help lead to the ultimate demise of Hamas and future prophetic events? Check out our YouTube channel to ne...

Iran’s Supreme Leader today rejected nuclear talks and threatened the United States, as President Trump renews a maximum pressure campaign against Iran’s regime. If Iran refuses to abandon its nuclear program, is military action by Israel, the U.S.—or both-- inevitable? Or will Iran race to break out and acquire the Bomb first? Learn why this is the Year of Reckoning for Iran’s nuclear program. Ch...

Does President Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and assert U.S. control over the Strip have prophetic implications? If it succeeds, could it lay the groundwork for events described in the Book of Ezekiel? Plus, as Turkey and Syria’s new jihadist government talk of forging a new defense agreement, will Israel be directly threatened? Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Wat...

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold an historic press conference that could change the Middle East forever. Will the United States take control of Gaza, as President Trump suggested? What about a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities? And is a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia at the doorstep? Check out our YouTube channel to never miss the Watchman Ne...