The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck

On today's Watchman Newscast. host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that a team of archaeologists has discovered the oldest piece of writing ever found in Israel--dating back some 3,500 years. The inscription was found on an ancient pottery shard at Tel Lachish, an archaeological site in south central Israel. Experts believe it may provide a missing link to the ancient alphabet in the region. Eri...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that a U.S. military base in northern Iraq was struck Wednesday by an attack drone packed with TNT. Iran-backed Shia militias are suspected to have launched the drone. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia was also attacked by drones and missiles yesterday, courtesy of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels—as Iran’s terror proxies across the regio...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the Iranian missile strike against an Israeli cargo chip in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday, April 13th. The MV Hyperion Ray was in a port along the coast of the United Arab Emirates when it was struck by a missile. It was the third Iranian strike against Israeli shipping in the region in the past two months alone and followed a major bla...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck shares new details about the suspected Israeli attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility and breaks down Iran's threats of revenge. How will Iran respond to this major setback and will it push the Middle East closer to an all-out war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the massive cyberattack that struck Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday, April 11th. The attack reportedly set back Iran’s nuclear program by at least nine months. Iran is blaming Israel for the attack and now vowing revenge. What comes next as the “shadow war” between Israel and Iran continues to erupt into the open? Learn more...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that Iran's regime is vowing retaliation for an Iranian ship that was hit by an explosion earlier this week in the Red Sea. An Iranian military spokesman said Iran believes Israel and the U.S. are linked to the attack. Will Iran now ook to strike back in its escalating shadow war with Israel? The latest threats from Iran come as...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest escalation in the ongoing "Shadow War" between Israel and Iran at sea. An Iranian military ship, the Saviz, was struck by an explosion yesterday in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen. The blast reportedly was caused by a mine planted by Israel on the ship's hull as retaliation for recent Iranian attacks against Israeli shi...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Monday's announcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that two Yemeni nationals on a terrorist watchlist have been apprehended near the U.S/.Mexico border in recent months. The men--who are also on a no-fly list--were arrested in two separate incidents near the Calexico border crossing in Southern California. Yemen, their countr...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the alleged coup attempt against Jordan's King Abdullah II, allegedly masterminded by his own half-brother, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein. Why is the stability of Jordan so important for the Middle East in the battle against the Iranian regime and radical Islamic forces in the region and how deep is Israel's relationship with its neighbor...

On this special Good Friday edition of the Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck and Danny "The Digger" Herman visit one of the scenes of Jesus's ministry: the ancient fishing village of Magdala, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Magdala was the scene of one of the most important archaeological finds of the past century when in 2009, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a 2,000 year old s...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the threat to Western Europe posed by Iran and its terror proxy, Hezbollah. The European Union is set to announce that it will enforce sanctions this month against Iranian regime officials for human rights abuses. The sanctions come on the heels of growing evidence that Iran poses a serious threat to Europe. An Iranian terror cell--le...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck visits Jerusalem for an up-close look at the legendary "Broad Wall" of King Hezekiah. It's been called one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem's history--a massive defensive structure built by Hezekiah in 701 BC to defend against the invading forces of King Sennacherib and the mighty Assyrian Empire, as described in 2 Ki...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck break down the recent signing of a massive, 25-year strategic partnership deal between China and Iran: what is in the deal, and why America and Israel should be concerned, as China aligns itself with other rogue regimes in an effort to lead a new global order against the U.S. and the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down another amazing archaeological discovery in Jerusalem: a rare, 2,000-year-old "Tyre coin" uncovered at the Tower of David complex, near the Jaffa Gate. Plus, Erick journeys into the tunnels beneath the Western Wall for an up-close look at the mysterious Western Stone of Jerusalem's Temple Mount. It's one of the largest building blocks...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck beaks down reports that an Israeli container ship was struck by an Iranian missile while traveling through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, March 25th. The incident marked yet another escalation in the ongoing shadow war at sea—which has been heating up by the day—between Israel and Iran. How will Israel respond to this latest Iranian attack—as Iran...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the growing partnership between Iran and China and how it poses a threat not only to the Middle East but to the West. The two rogue nations recently agreed to a 25-year strategic partnership that will see China assist Iran with its military program and infrastructure while Iran supplies China with oil. In the meantime, China's neighbo...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the emerging southern front against Israel, as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are amassing attack drones and missiles that could potentially be used against Israel. With this southern front, Iran has now accomplished its sinister goal of surrounding Israel with a "Ring of Fire"--terror proxies on all sides, armed to the teeth with rocke...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a report that the NSA recently intercepted members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Qods Force discussing a "USS Cole-style attack" on Fort McNair army base in Washington, D.C. in order to avenge the death of Iranian terror master Qassem Soleimaini. The potential attack, details of which were revealed to the Associated Press by two sen...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck interviews bestselling author and Editor-in-Chief of All Israel News (allisrael.com), Joel Rosenberg, for a preview of the March 25th Israeli elections. It's Israel's fourth election in the past two years alone, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu--Israel's longest-serving PM--has been unable to build a solid and lasting coalition. Will he hold...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the disturbing visit to Moscow this week by a delegation from the terror group Hezbollah and it's meeting with top Russian officials. Why should Israel be concerned about Russia's alliance with Hezbollah and the Iranian regime and how will Russia respond to a war between Israel and Hezbollah? Plus, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck takes a closer look at the rising Red Dragon: China. China is positioning itself as a new global superpower and America's greatest adversary. It has an eye on expanding its might and influence in Asia and globally--including in the Middle East, where it recently agreed to a 25-year strategic partnership with Iran. Then there's China's massive COV...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck break down three major Middle East stories this week that the mainstream media has basically ignored. 1) Israel carried out airstrikes Tuesday night against targets near Damascus International Airport. 2) Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system has been upgraded in what Israel is calling a "technological leap." It can now simultaneously shoot d...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by top Israeli tour guide and archaeologist Danny "The Digger" Herman to break down one of the most important archaeological discoveries in years. For the first time in decades, Israeli archaeologists have found a new set of Dead Sea Scrolls during a daring excavation in a remote cave in the Judean Desert. Included among the finds were...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down important recent developments in the Middle East, including: 1) Iran says it has "the right to retaliate" to an explosion last week aboard one of its cargo ships in the Mediterranean--the latest volley in the "Tanker Wars" between Israel and Iran. 2) Israel unveils a groundbreaking new mortar called "Iron Sting" that has incredible ac...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down reports that Israel has used mines to target at least 12 Iranian vessels at sea since 2019. The Iranian ships were reportedly en route to Syria to deliver oil and weapons. Israel believes that profits from oil sales could go to fund Iran's terror proxies around the region. Iran, likewise, recently targeted an Israeli cargo ship in the...