Reignited

Conflict between the U.S. and Iran has resumed.

Friday, President Trump notified Congress of fresh strikes, giving the military 60 more days to operate before the War Powers Act requires congressional sign-off.

The focus of the conflict is again the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has reduced to a trickle. Yesterday, the U.S. carried out more air strikes along Iran’s coast, seeking to “degrade ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping.” Iran retaliated by attacking American military infrastructure in Bahrain and Jordan and hitting “two non-compliant” UAE tankers.

President Trump ordered CENTCOM to reinstate its naval blockade of Iranian ports yesterday but walked back plans to charge a 20% toll on cargo through the Strait, saying Gulf nations will pursue “trade and investment deals” (putting money directly in the U.S. economy) instead.

Verse to consider when you’re caught in a cyclical argument… “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive. Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.”
Colossians 3:12-14 (CSB) (read full passage)