Chance (21 Feb 2026)
"Experts warns US strike on Iran is imminent"


 
Hello John and Doves,
 
We are very close to US strikes on Iran.
 
In this letter I reported on recent articles - through Friday, Feb 20, 2026, 1500 MST.  Things are happening quickly.  The US could attack Iran soon!
 
Some are saying this attack could come as early as this weekend.  This is being reported by Sky News Australia and The Real BPEarthWatch Youtube channels - noting various government and security sources.
 
Also, Iran, through various sources, is threatening to use nuclear weapons.  They are known to have ICBMs - these are not needed to hit Israel.  They are intended for the US - the Great Satan.  I have thought for a long time that Iran has nuclear warheads - they did not need to reinvent the wheel.  They've had help with their nuclear program from NK and Pakistan.  And they've been enriching uranium and hiding their nuclear program for years.
 
I added various other bits of news relevant to this.
 
And ended with a 'conclusion'.  Prepare for something happening here...that's a real possibility.
 
Sky News Australia - More Information:
 
This was posted on You Tube on February 18, 2026.  48 to 72 hours from then will be approx February 20 - 21, Friday/Saturday - possible time frame for the US attack to start.
 
This You Tube video is on "Sky News Australia" channel - it's an interview with Peter Jennings - Australia's former Defence Deputy Secretary for Strategy.
 
(my notes)
 
Jennings believes the U.S. has given Iran 'the opportunity to negotiate'.  Both sides are standing firm on their demands. 
 
Iran won't stop building it's nuclear weapons program and they won't stop oppressing the protesters in the streets.  A strike is now close - 48 to 72 hours - due to increase of military aircraft moving into the area..plus the refuelers that are there to keep the fighters in the are - this is the final stage.
 
The 'highest likelihood chance of an American strike' is this weekend, Australia time.  He thinks the US strike will be 'comprehensive' - not just hitting the nuclear facilities but they will also go after the Iranian Navy (like ships that can lay mines), the leadership of the Iranian Guards, and police command and control systems.   This will be a broad strike.  That's why there is this very substantial buildup with heavy transport aircraft in the area - taking place over weeks.
 
They also talked about the US claim that China carried out a secret low yield nuclear test based on seismic data located near an old test site.  China denies this.
 
Jennings added that China is rapidly modernizing and expanding it's nuclear arsenal - air, land, and sea weapons...so this would involve testing various components of their weapons every now and then to make sure they work.  We've seen North Korea did this.  Russia does this also as they modernize and expand their nuclear arsenal.
 
(end notes)
 
‘48 hours away’: Expert warns US strike on Iran is imminent - YouTube
run time 6:04
 
The US said they "would resume nuclear tests to match "opaque" Chinese activity, flagging new details about a 2020 tests that US recently accused China of secretly conducting...."
 
"The US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said at a conference in Geneva that China had failed to disclose a 2020 nuclear test."  The US "detected a seismic event of 2.75 magnitude on June 22, 2020" near the Lop Nur nuclear test site.  "We know that they were preparing tests with designated yields in the hundreds of tonnes...."  China denies the testing as "unfounded".
 
President Trump wants a new and improved nuclear arms control deal with China/Russia.
 
More Information - BPEarthWatch, Jan 20:
 
Then we have this information on "The Real BPEarthWatch" You Tube channel.  This video is dated February 20, 2026.
 
(my notes)
 
US has "assembled the largest concentration of airpower in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion - deploying two aircraft carriers, advanced stealth fighters, refueling tankers, and layered missile defenses into theater - as multiple US and Israel reports warns President Donald Trump could authorize strikes on Iran "as soon as Saturday"..."
 
US and foreign sources are warning of an imminent attack on Iran.
 
Poland told their citizens today, Feb 20, to get out of Iran 'before it's too late'.  We should see more notices from around the world coming out over the next few hours.
 
"Senior US officials told CBS News that the military is prepared to launch strike this weekend if ordered...forces are in place."
 
Reuters reported that President Trump met with top national security advisers on Wednesday and "the Pentagon finalized positioning across the region."
 
The WSJ reported Wednesday that "Washington is assembling the greatest amount of air power in the region since the 2003 invasion of Irag, including additional F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters, F-15s and F-16s, airborne command-and-control aircraft and dozens of refueling tankers essential for a sustained campaign."
 
Russia and China both have naval assets in the area.
 
Trump and Hegseth are preparing for multiple fronts.  Lots of naval assets are there.  Lots of refueling tankers ready to refuel fighters.  "There is going to be hell to pay."  They have been gathering intelligence.  This could become a multiple nation WW3 situation.  The scale of buildup is unprecedented.
 
Lots of US military aircraft coming out of the UK.  The UK has weak leaders.  
 
The USS Gerald R Ford has entered the Mediterranean.
 
The War Zone has reported "additional squadrons have flowed into bases in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, while aerial refueling bridges have been established through Europe to sustain operations."
 
We have bases in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Qatar, etc....there will be blow back against them - almost like a "jihad" against them.
 
Rumors are that Ayatollah and his people have gone into hiding.
 
Iran is threatening the use of nuclear weapons They probably have nuclear capable missiles. (see two news articles linked below - Iran has ICBMs now.)
 
Iran has a large complicated terrain - they could have thousands of missiles we could never know about.  There is a lot there.. Iran could pull a full martyrdom war.  That's why we have military assets in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan etc - spread out.
 
Iran is ahead of the US timewise.
 
(end notes)

The Edge Of WW3! - YouTube
run time 14:20
 
Iran Has ICBMs:
 
This article is dated Sept 20, 2025:
Iran successfully tested intercontinental missile, lawmaker says | Iran International
 
This article is dated Jan 17, 2026:
 
"According to multiple reports, the test involved a new high-speed missile possibly an intercontinental ballistic missile launched by the missile force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, featuring an unprecedented flight profile and rare international coordination."
 
"The missile's reported destination over distant maritime zones further suggest a focus on long-range reach and operational flexibility, reinforcing Iran's claim that its missile forces are defensive yet capable of responding across vast theaters if threatened."

Iran Conducts Unprecedented High-Speed Missile Test With Rare Russia Coordination
 
Since they have ICBMs, they must has warheads for them.
 
Various News:
 
Feb 19, 2026:

Poland's PM urges citizens to leave Iran immediately - English Section
 
Here is that CBS News article dated Feb 19, 2026:

Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes, including as soon as this weekend, but no decision yet - CBS News
 
This Reuters article is dated February 20, 2026:
 
"Members of Congress...have tried and failed - repeatedly to pass resolutions that would bar Trump from military action against foreign governments without lawmakers approval."  The House could vote "as soon as next week.'"

US lawmakers plan Iran war powers vote as Trump weighs strikes | Reuters
 
The Iranian government is saying that if an attack is launched, the region should expect a 'wide-scale war of attrition.'
 
Reuters is reporting that Iran will be expected to respond to an attack - there will be American casualties and a 'regional expansion' of the war.
 
The Gerald R. Ford became 'in theatre' when it entered the Mediterranean on Friday.  Their fighter jets in the air can be refueled as they fly to Iran.  (I prefer our big carriers stay as far away as possible - Iran has threatened them with their 'ship killers'.)
 
And Russia and China are in the Strait of Hormuz for 'exercises' now.   This article is dated Feb 17, 2026:

Russia, China, Iran Launch “Maritime Security Belt 2026” Naval Drills in Strait of Hormuz as US Deploys Dual Carrier Strike Groups - Defence Security Asia

Feb 17, 2026:
Iran, Russia And China Stage Show Of Force Near US Warships As Nuclear Talks Wrap – IJR
 
Conclusion:
 
Is this coming war in Bible prophecy?  If yes, where?  If no, does God preempt this war?  As Pastor Hibbs pointed out - Iran/Persia is in Bible prophecy (the Gog War) and the US is not.  Will God just stop it or does Iran (China/Russia) hit the US homeland with nuclear weapons - bringing the US to its knees?  Something takes the US out of the Middle East.  Israel faces Gog and his armies without the US.
 
Iran is threatening to use nukes...nuclear warheads on ICBMs won't be used against Israel.  These are for the US, imo.
 
This has to be the biggest buildup of military weapons ever in that region!  This is not a bluff or a threat, imo.  (This is costing the US billions!)  
 
Tehran time is 10hours/30 minutes ahead of Denver, Colorado time.
 
News is hitting hard and fast.  Anything can happen.
 
The Rapture occurs before the Tribulation period starts.  How far in advance?  We do not know for sure.
 
IF the Gog War is the next big war prophesied for the Middle East...  What is building up now?
 
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
 
Maranatha!
 
Chance