Israel launches five “preemptive strikes” against Iran: Asking God to be our partner in prayer
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🗓️ 13 June 2025
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Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran targeted nuclear facilities, missile depots, and top military leaders, signaling a dramatic shift away from diplomacy. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned, “If we don’t act now, there will not be another generation.” As the conflict escalates, one question matters most: How should we pray in moments like this? The answer might surprise you—and change the way you approach every prayer from here on.
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| 0:51.1 | It's Friday, June the 13th, 2025, and this is Denison Forum's Daily Article Podcast. |
| 0:58.8 | Welcome. |
| 0:59.7 | Today's Daily article is written by our senior editor for theology, Dr. Ryan Denison, |
| 1:04.8 | and narrated by yours truly, Chris Elkins. |
| 1:08.5 | As of Thursday afternoon, the prevailing thought among most world leaders was that while Israel |
| 1:14.5 | was planning for an assault on Iran, the attack was at least several days from occurring. |
| 1:19.5 | White House envoy Steve Whitkoff was getting ready for his sixth round of negotiations with |
| 1:24.8 | his Iranian counterparts, and President Trump remained hopeful that a diplomatic |
| 1:29.3 | solution to Iran's escalating nuclear efforts was still possible. That all changed early Friday |
| 1:35.3 | morning when Israel launched the first of five preemptive strikes against Iran, with more to come. |
| 1:42.0 | Israel's primary target was the Natanz nuclear facility, though they |
| 1:46.4 | also hit ballistic missile depots and the country's military and nuclear program leaders as well. |
| 1:52.5 | Moreover, Mossad, Israel's spy agency, reportedly carried out a number of covert attacks against |
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