The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the thwarting of an Iranian terror plot, which included the assassination of top Israeli officials. What does this extreme provocation mean for the already tense situation between Jerusalem and Tehran? And what does the latest Russian denunciation of Israel mean for the prophetic clock? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israeli airstrikes against Hamas and escalating tensions in Gaza. Could Israel be on the cusp on a new war with Hamas? And was Israel behind a reported major explosion in western Iran that targeted an underground Iranian missile factory? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Iran’s boast that it has developed the world’s longest-range drone. The Iranian regime unveiled the drone at a military parade, claiming it can stay airborne for 24 hours straight. Meanwhile, Iran and Syria held joint military drills on Friday as a top Iranian terror official paid a visit to Syria. And is Gaza about to ignite once aga...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech today to the UN General Assembly. Netanyahu vowed that a “new Middle East” is on the horizon as an Israel/Saudi peace deal draws near and reaffirmed that Israel would never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. He also predicted that Israel would play a lead role in the rise of A.I....

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi’s stay in New York City and his speech before the UN General Assembly. Should the Biden administration have blocked Raisi from entering the United States and was his arrival a sign of American weakness? Plus, a former Israel general speaks out on the need for American leadership. Learn more about your a...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Hamas’s vow to wage a multi-front war against Israel. Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri met with other terror leaders in Beirut over the weekend and pledged a united Palestinian front against Israel. Al-Arouri says his ultimate desire is to ignite a multi-front, Iran-backed Ring of Fire against Israel. Meanwhile, the Biden administration t...

What are the prophetic implications of the staggering rise of Artificial Intelligence? What could A.I. mean for the Church? Are we at the dawn of a new A.I. generated world religion? How could this breathtaking technology be used if it fell into the wrong hands? Host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by pastor James Kaddis for a TBN special, “The Rise of Artificial Intelligence.” Learn more about your ad...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the stunning revelation by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant that the Iranian regime is building a terror airbase just twelve miles north of the Israel/Lebanon border. The base will be used for drones that Iran’s terror proxy, Hezbollah, can use to attack Israel. How will Israel respond to this threat and is an increasingly embold...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a major speech by the head of Israel’s Mossad that directly threatened Iran’s regime. David Barnea noted that Israel has broken up no less than 27 Iranian terror plots since the beginning of this year and put Iran’s regime on notice that it could be targeted if Israelis are killed. He also sounded the alarm about the growing Russia/Ir...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Staklelbeck breaks down Russia making moves with Iran, Turkey and North Korea. Russia reportedly delivered trainer jets to Iran, with advanced fighter jets also on the way. Could this change the balance of aerial power in the Middle East and challenge Israel? Plus, Vladimir Putin met yesterday with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is set to possibly meet t...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a terror summit in Lebanon today. During a visit to Beirut. Iran’s Foreign Minister met with the leaders of Hezbollah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The meeting of these Iranian proxies comes as Israel faces a new terror wave that it says is backed by Iran. Plus, does this week’s Libya/Israel diplomatic controversy have prophet...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a warning from Israel’s National Security Council that Iran-backed terror group could seek to kidnap Israeli citizens at home and abroad during the upcoming Jewish High Holidays. The warning comes amid an ongoing terror wave that saw an Israeli soldier murdered today in a car-ramming attack. How will Israel respond to this latest wave...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel’s dire warning to the UN about a potential showdown with Hezbollah on the Lebanon border. Israe’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan met with the UN Secretary General today in New York to deliver the message that if UN peacekeeping forces stationed in southern Lebanon forces don’t rein in Hezbollah and...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down an Israeli airstrike overnight that shut down the airport of Syria’s largest city. It was the fifth time in under a year that Aleppo International Airport was closed due to Israeli strikes. Israel has been targeting Syrian airports to stop the flow of Iranian weapons, which are arriving on civilian planes. Plus, is Israel about to deb...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down this week’s BRICS Summit, featuring Brazil, Russia, India and China Africa, and the possibility that Iran, Saudi Arabia and other nations will soon join this growing coalition. Is this the beginning of a New World Order that will leave the United States on the outside looking in? Plus, former Reagan administration defense official Fra...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down an Israeli airstrike near Damascus International Airport overnight. The reported targets were weapons depots belonging to Hezbollah and Iran-backed militias. The latest strike came as Iran unveiled a new long-range attack drone which it says can reach Israel with powerful payloads of explosives. Meanwhile, Israeli officials say Iran i...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a dangerous confrontation between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps released video over the weekend of its speedboats and drones harassing a U.S. warship and landing ship as they passed through the Strait carrying some 4,000 U.S. soldiers. Are the Biden administration’s continued attempts to...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a harrowing close call between Israel and a Russian drone team. The Russians reportedly had to take cover inside their hotel in Iran as Israel attacked an Iranian drone factory. The Russian team was working with their Iranian counterparts to advance Moscow’s attack drone arsenal—which could soon number in the thousands. What does this...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck and Israel Defense Forces reserve Major Elliot Chodoff head to the Israeli town of Metulla, along the Israel/Lebanon border for an up-close look at the Hezbollah threat. An operative for the Iran-backed terror group threw a Molotov cocktail at the Israeli side of the border over the weekend, as a senior Hezbollah commander threatened to invade th...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down one of the world’s most bitter conflicts. At least 120,000 Armenian Christians are currently suffering under a blockade enforced by the Muslim nation of Azerbaijan. The scene is the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where the ancient Christian community is now struggling for survival. Robert Nicholson of the Philos Project joins...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel’s latest airstrikes on Damascus and the possible prophetic implications. Israel reportedly struck Iranian weapons warehouses in the Syrian capital overnight, killing four Syrian soldiers. With events continuing to heat up in Syria, could an ancient prophecy from the Book of Isaiah regarding the dark future of Damascus be taking...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck’s breaks down the U.S. military’s possible plan to deploy U.S. troops to guard commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf from Iranian piracy. This unprecedented move would be meant to send a message to the Iranian regime and prevent Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps from seizing shipping, in particular in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. But...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel’s preparations for a coming Great Northern War with Hezbollah terrorists. As Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah—with encouragement from Iran—continues to breathe threats and increase provocations along the Lebanon border, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his defense and security chiefs to pl...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Reggie Littlejohn to break down China’s role in The Great Reset. Why do Klaus Schwab and the global elites behind the Great Reset agenda admire Beijing’s Communist regime and how could China’s social credit system be a model for one-world government? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck’s breaks down gloating by Israel’s enemies over ongoing judicial reform protests and how Iran and its proxies plan to take advantage. With Israel facing major internal strife, will external forces look to strike? Plus, Iran unveils a new naval cruise missile that could threaten U.S. forces in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...