Will Bombs Bring Peace in the Middle East?

On June 22, American stealth bombers flew undetected to Iran and attacked nuclear sites in an attempt to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb (Associated Press, June 22, 2025). Some view the efforts by America to aid Israelis in making the world safer and defending the land of Israel as justified, noting the persistent calls from many in Iran for “death to Israel” and “death to America.” Others, however, worry that these actions by America and Israel against Iran are a dangerous escalation of hostilities that could lead to wider regional or even global conflicts. While the claim has been made that the “12-day war” is now virtually over, the ultimate outcome of these recent efforts to achieve peace through military action remains to be seen.

Numerous Bible prophecies reveal that Israel is not going to have a peaceful future. Jesus foretold that, as we approach the end of the age and His return, Jerusalem will be surrounded by armies (Luke 21:20) and that one-half of its people will go into captivity (Zechariah 14:1–2). Bible prophecies also record that because modern Israelite nations (including the United States and Israel) have turned away from God, their allies will turn against them (Jeremiah 30:12–14), and that whatever they plan to do will come to a sudden and tragic ending (Deuteronomy 28:20). You can learn more about coming events that will impact Israel by reading or listening to The Middle East in Prophecy.