The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Jonathan Cahn, who shares the story behind his bestselling new book, “The Return of The Gods.” Cahn breaks down what happens when a nation embraces the “Dark Trinity” and turns away from the God of the Bible. Has America already headed too far down this dangerous path or is there still hope for a turnaround? Learn more about your ad...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck reports on the breaking details surrounding Tehran’s sinister plan to use military facilities across Syria to manufacture advanced munitions for Iran and its terror proxies. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is responding forcefully over this revelation saying, “this trend must be stopped”. Plus, Iran says it has developed a new long-range sui...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck goes on a journey to solve an ancient Biblical mystery. Join us as Ze’ev Orenstein of the City of David takes us to the place which may have been King David’s secret prayer altar 3,000 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights Israel’s firm message to Bashar al-Assad. In a rare comment, an Israeli foreign ministry official says the recent airstrikes on the Aleppo International Airport was a direct signal to the Syrian President, but declined to say whether Israel had actually carried out the attacks. Plus, Vladimir Putin reveals his ominous plan to stay rele...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the major show of force between Israel and the United States against Iran. Three Israeli F-16i fighter jets escorted two nuclear capable American B-52 bombers from the Royal Air Force base at Fairford, England, and flew over the eastern Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea in training missions together. Although the U....

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck unpacks Russia’s reaction to the uptick of Israeli airstrikes in Syria. Moscow demanding Iran and its militias to withdraw from positions across Syria in order to maintain stability and deprive Israel of targets the Kremlin sees as important. Meanwhile, as Israel moves to purchase four Boeing aerial refueling tankers needed for attacking Iran’s n...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck unpacks the breaking details concerning Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah reportedly increasing its forces in Syria due to fear of Israeli attacks. Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad is now accusing the Jewish state of “playing with fire” and issues a harsh warning in the wake of recent airstrikes on the Aleppo Airport near Damascus. How s...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by top Israeli security expert Orna Mizrahi from the Institute for National Security Studies to break down what Israel’s future Northern war with Hezbollah will look like. Orna says it’s not a matter of if, but when! Plus, the first shipment of Iranian military drones have arrived in Russia. Find out what marred this delivery and why Mo...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the Israeli airstrike on a MASSIVE Iranian missile stockpile. Satellite imagery shows the widespread destruction at a giant military facility in western Syria housing hundreds of middle-range missiles for Iran-backed fighters. Plus, former Mossad head Yossi Cohen reveals the Jewish State carried out operations in “heart of Iran” to cr...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck investigates the significant dangers of a renewed Iran nuclear deal. Mossad chief David Barnea is not mincing his words when it comes to protecting Israel’s security interests. As the United States barrels toward brokering a new agreement with Iran, Israel is preparing for the worst. The chief of Israel's top intelligence agency explains his team...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck dissects the latest in a slew of attacks on American soldiers directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Three U.S. service members have now been injured in two separate rocket attacks by Iran-backed militants. Despite the brazen barrage, Biden administration officials are continuing nuclear negotiations with the Iranian regime and vow...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck examines the breaking developments surrounding a U.S. air raid targeting Iranian proxies in eastern Syria. Is the Biden administration suddenly getting tough with Iran? Or does the looming announcement of a new Iran nuclear deal tell the real story: one of Western appeasement? And what will Israel do to counter the new deal? Learn more about your...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck reveals Iran’s future multipoint strategy to overwhelm Israel. A report citing IRGC leadership underscores Tehran’s desire for Palestinian groups to remain “unified” in their “resistance” against Israel. How close is Israel from an all-out war with Iran and all its proxies? Plus, Iran’s armed forces will launch a massive drone drill across the co...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down war games involving Russia and China on America’s doorstep. Major military exercises are underway in Venezuela right now that include snipers from Russia and China. How concerned should the United States be that Venezuela is forging closer ties with anti-American regimes and rolling out the red carpet for them in the Western Hemispher...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck takes you inside one of the most legendary fortresses in the world, Masada. In the middle of the remote Judean wilderness, the Jewish rebels made their famous last stand against Rome in AD 73, eventually committing mass suicide rather than be slaughtered or taken into slavery by Rome. Why does this tragic story of resistance to tyranny matter to...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights Israel’s strike against a “third country” during the recent Gaza fighting. Military chief Aviv Kohavi didn’t mention names, but did the Israel Defense Forces carry out an operation on a training camp in Yemen filled with Iranians, Hezbollah and the Houthis? Plus, Shadi Haloul of the Israeli Christian Aramaic Association reveals what’s...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the implications of Iran’s joint drone exercises with Russia at the Kashan Air Base. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace division has launched a two-week drone competition with strategic allies Russia, Belarus, and Armenia. Dubbed the 2022 Falcon Hunting competition, this event will showcase the performance of sever...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights targeting of Iran-backed forces and Hezbollah fighters within Syria overnight. The effort to prevent Iran from gaining a foothold on its doorstep comes with a caveat as Israel’s airstrikes landed near Russia’s main naval base in the coastal Syrian city of Tartus. Is Israel sending a message to Moscow? Plus, is the attempted assassinati...

UPDATE: Major developments in the unraveling relations between Israel and Russia as the Kremlin strengthens ties with Iran. New data reveals dozens of IRGC-linked cargo planes have landed in Moscow since Ukraine war began amid reports that Iran has begun training Russia to use its advanced drones. As prophetic alarm bells begin to ring, are we on the verge of triggering the infamous War of Gog & M...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck reveals new details surrounding the growing ties between Russia and Iran. Did the Kremlin just launch a spy satellite for Tehran? Iran says no other country will have access to information it gathers. Plus, amid threats to stop the operations of the Jewish Agency in Russia, President Isaac Herzog reaches out to Vladimir Putin. Will the rift in re...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the fragile ceasefire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. The weekend conflict was the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militant groups since Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers fought an 11-day war last year. Now, as the sun begins to set on Operation Breaking Dawn, what can be...

On today's Watchman Newscast Israel launches a large-scale operation against Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza. Host Erick Stakelbeck highlights Operation Breaking Dawn as Israel takes the initiative and hits several terror targets in the Strip including top Islamic Jihad commander Taysir al-Jabari. Tensions boil over as Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is backed by Iran, vows retaliati...

On today's Watchman Newscast, Israel on high alert. Host Erick Stakelbeck reports on the measures being taken by the Israel Defense Forces to bolster troops and secure Israeli communities around Gaza. Road closures along the border with the Gaza Strip remain in place for the third day and attack drones have been deployed to increase surveillance amid threats of a retaliatory strike by the Iran-bac...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down China’s major threats against the United States and Taiwan in wake of Nancy Pelosi’s visit. The joint air and sea exercises taking place right now around Taiwan would be the first of this scale conducted by Beijing in many years. Now, experts wonder why their military build-up is occurring at a rate unseen since World War II? Senior R...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the immediate fallout from the U.S. elimination of one of the world's most-wanted terrorists, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri. Is Afghanistan, where al-Zawahiri was taken out, set to become a terror hub once again under Taliban rule? Also, reports suggest the heir to the al-Qaeda throne may now be the man who oversaw the notorious 19...