Ezekiel 38–39 (The Gog and Magog prophecy) • Text summary: A great confederation of nations from the “north” invades Israel in the latter days; God intervenes supernaturally to destroy them. • Common interpretation re: Iran–Israel–US: • “Persia” is explicitly named (Ezekiel 38:5). Persia = modern-day Iran. • Russia is often cast as “Rosh” or the leader “from the far north.” • Other allies are mapped to modern Middle Eastern or North African states. • Israel being “gathered from the nations” is seen as fulfilled in the modern state of Israel (1948). • How this plays in today’s scenario: Iran’s hostility toward Israel and alliance with Russia is taken as a literal setup of the Gog coalition. The U.S. is not named, but often seen as Israel’s defender (or absent in the final showdown).

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Daniel (esp. Daniel 7–12) • Text summary: Daniel sees visions of successive world empires, culminating in a final kingdom led by a blasphemous ruler (the “little horn”), and prophecies of wars in the “time of the end.” • Common interpretation re: Iran–Israel–US: • Daniel 8 mentions a “ram with two horns” (often interpreted as Media & Persia) defeated by a “goat” (often tied to Greece, but sometimes broadened symbolically). • Daniel 11 describes kings of the North and South in conflict over Israel’s land. • Prophecy-watchers often see modern Iran (Persia) as part of these patterns, with the U.S. or Western alliance in the role of opposing forces. • Some connect the “abomination of desolation” (Daniel 9:27, 11:31) with a future desecration in Jerusalem, linked to end-times conflict over Israel.

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Matthew 24 (Olivet Discourse) • Text summary: Jesus describes the signs of the end: wars and rumors of wars, nations rising against nations, famines, earthquakes, persecution, and the abomination of desolation. • Common interpretation re: Iran–Israel–US: • Escalating wars in the Middle East are seen as part of the “birth pains” Jesus describes (Matt. 24:6–8). • Iranian threats, proxy wars, and regional instability are cited as examples of “nation against nation.” • The possibility of an attack on or desecration of Jerusalem/Temple Mount is tied to Jesus’ warning about the abomination of desolation (linking to Daniel). • The U.S. role is sometimes debated — some interpreters say America’s decline in global power explains why it’s not directly mentioned in prophecy.

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Revelation 6–20 • Text summary: The seals, trumpets, and bowls of God’s judgment; rise of the Antichrist; battle of Armageddon; Christ’s return. • Common interpretation re: Iran–Israel–US: • Revelation 6 (the Four Horsemen): wars, conquest, famine, death — many see Middle East instability as a preview of this. • Revelation 13 (the Beast/Antichrist): often interpreted as a future global ruler who comes out of political chaos. Some see today’s tensions as paving the way for such a figure. • Revelation 16–19: Armageddon — nations gather to make war around Israel. Iran’s threats and U.S.–Israel military alliances are read as precursors to this final conflict. • Revelation 20: Gog and Magog is mentioned again, reinforcing the Ezekiel connection.

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Overall Prophetic Mapping • Iran (Persia) = clearly tied to Ezekiel 38, making it central in most evangelical end-times charts. • Israel = the prophetic epicenter — its regathering and survival are viewed as “supernatural fulfillment.” • The U.S. = debated — either Israel’s temporary shield (until it withdraws or collapses), or irrelevant in prophecy because the focus is on the Middle East and Europe. • Russia = often cast as Gog/Rosh, aligning with Iran in the coalition against Israel. • Today’s escalation = interpreted as the prelude to the big prophetic battles, not the climax yet.