Peace Deal

The U.S. and Iran have reached a peace deal.

Pakistan’s prime minister was the first to announce a deal, saying “both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon” and that an official signing will take place in Switzerland on Friday. President Trump confirmed the news, saying “congratulations to all” and promising “oil will flow” once the deal is inked.

Details of the deal are not confirmed, but reportedly include:

• Lifting the U.S. naval blockade
• Reopening the Strait of Hormuz 
• Ending sanctions of Iranian oil and energy
• Iran disposing of all enriched uranium

President Trump suggested last week a deal could be signed Sunday, but doubts rose when an Israeli strike on Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon, killed three yesterday morning. As of writing, Israel has not commented on the U.S.-Iran deal.

ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
Let’s celebrate good news without placing our hope in earthly peace or prosperity. Instead, focus on the unchangeable end to this story: our God on the throne in a renewed world, ruling unchallenged forever. Live today in light of that happy ending.

“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed. Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming.”  
2 Peter 3:10-12 (CSB) (read full passage)