Israel vs ISIS (Fall of Damascus)

The next major goal of ISIS is to take the capitals of Baghdad, Iraq or Damascus, Syria. This would be a major step forward and the Islamic state credibility. When ISIS takes Damascus, they would share a border with Israel. Isaiah says the cities of Damascus and Aroer, Jordan will be destroyed. While America retreats from a confrontation with radical Islam in the Middle East, Israel and Arab countries will have to clean up the mess caused by our absence. See Iran-Israel. Note: With US help, the Islamic State has fallen but Russia consolidated power with Iran, Syria and Turkey.

The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. The cities of Aroer [Jordan] are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid. The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim [Israel], and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, says the Lord of hosts (Isaiah 17:1-3).

References: 21st Century Revelation: World Wars, Iraq Wars & End Wars Chapter 20 - Players in the Game, Chapter 25 - World War III, Iran Nuclear Agreement

Nuclear Arms Race

Now that Iran is on its way to become a nuclear nation, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and others are planning to buy or develop their own nuclear program. Since the Middle East is the most contentious region in the world and Iran is not deterred by mutually assured destruction, a nuclear arms race will lead to nuclear war.

Nuclear Iran

If Iran follows all the rules of this agreement, it would be a first. Iran is only ten years away from having a nuclear weapon. With the current infrastructure in place, they can develop one while under the watch of the Joint Commission. Once they have a bomb, they will use a bomb. Iran's foreign policy goals are to become a regional power and "wipe Israel off the face of the earth". That is just too dangerous for Israel and the other nations in the Middle East.

Sanctions

America is a powerful economic power that controls a huge economy. When applying sanctions, we allow allies and trading partners to break sanctions without major consequences. Members of the Joint Commission are biased toward trading with Iran for economic reasons. Before the Iraq War, Iraqi officials bribed other nations for votes in the United Nations.

War vs Peace

Instead of an agreement that prohibits Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, we have this weak agreement that guarantees Iran will develop nuclear weapons. In 1994, we had a similar promise with North Korea. By 2006, North Korea conducted its first nuclear test. The false choice is war vs peace as if this agreement was peace. The opposite of "peace through strength" is "war through weakness." Without a strong president to negotiate a strong treaty, we are left with a choice between a conventional war now or a nuclear war later.

Options Instead of War

There are other options instead of war. The first choice is keeping strong sanctions on while negotiating a strong treaty that removes the nuclear weapons infrastructure, has anytime inspections and prohibits Iranian development of any nuclear weapons. Without that agreement, there remain targeted strikes against nuclear facilities. In 1981, Israel successfully attacked an Iraqi nuclear reactor. Many expect a preemptive strike from Israel.

Nuclear War from a Distance

One thing worse than war is a nuclear Iran. The great eight accept that outcome. However, the difference between involvement and commitment is like a steak and potato. The potato plant is involved; the cow is committed. When this agreement fails the seven can watch the first nuclear bomb explode from a distance while the peoples of the Middle East participate up close.

Israel vs Iran (Russian-Islamic War)

This agreement guarantees a war between Iran and Israel. In the near future, Russia leads radical Islam (Iran, Libya and Turkey) in a nuclear war against Israel. Russia, Israel and now Iran will have nuclear weapons. This could happen within the next decade. That is why Iran's neighbors are alarmed by this agreement.

Behold, I am against you, O Gog [Russia], the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: And I will turn you back, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you forth, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armor, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: Persia [Iran], Cush [Sudan], and Put [Libya] with them; all of them with shield and helmet (Ezekiel 38:3-5).