Khamenei congratulates Islamic Jihad for ‘victory in Gaza’

February 19, 2025 — Israel National News reports: “Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei met today (Thursday) with Ziad Nakhaleh, the leader of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, and congratulated him on a supposed ‘victory’ over Israel in the war that was launched on October 7, 2023, Khamenei’s office announced.

Khamenei lauded Islamic Jihad’s ‘victory in Gaza’ and claimed that global opinion is moving in favor of the Palestinian Arabs in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre.

The Iranian Supreme Leader also condemned the ‘foolish plans’ of US President Donald Trump to relocate the residents of the Gaza Strip while the enclave is reconstructed…”  (Iran has a long history of calling for the destruction of Israel It will never happen.  Almighty God has stated: …I will give them [Israel] an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off – Isaiah 56:5.  Everlasting means everlasting.  God promised to Abraham in Genesis 22:17: …in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the starts of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore…    And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt; To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.  Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.  Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, for ever – Deuteronomy 4:37 – 40.  See the next report.)

Iran unveils new ballistic missile with range of 1,700 kilometers

February 3, 2025 — Israel National News reports: “Iran unveiled a new ballistic missile on Sunday, claiming it has a range of 1,700 kilometers, AFP reported.

The missile, named Etemad—meaning ‘trust’ in Persian—was showcased at a ceremony in Tehran attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the report.

State television aired footage of the missile, describing it as ‘the most recent ballistic missile’ produced by the Iranian defense ministry.

With its range, the newly revealed missile is capable of reaching Israel, which Iran targeted twice last year amid the broader regional impact of the Gaza conflict…”