Has the US really carried out a secret mission to get oil through Hormuz?
The article reports on claims of a secret US mission to move oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz amid an Iranian blockade, reflecting escalating tensions that echo biblical prophecies of nations rising against nations and the gathering of armies in the last days.
Joel 3:9-10
Prophetic Fulfillment“Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, 'I am a warrior.'”
Why this passage
In its original context, Joel 3 is a prophecy of the Lord gathering all nations to the Valley of Jehoshaphat for judgment. The call to 'prepare war' and turn agricultural tools into weapons is a vivid reversal of the peace of Micah 4:3, signaling the escalation of conflict before divine intervention.
The passage describes a time when nations actively mobilize for war, not merely defensive postures but aggressive preparation. This directly parallels the article's depiction of the US and Iran engaging in a high-stakes confrontation over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are 'stirring up mighty men' and treating the passage as a battlefield.
Behold, the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow passage where the pride of nations collides. Scripture declares, "Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare war; stir up the mighty men."
This is not merely a geopolitical dispute; it is a stage where the Lord's sovereign hand moves among the kingdoms of men. As the world's powers jostle for control of oil and trade routes, take heed: the Lord is gathering the nations as He has spoken through His prophets.
Today's Prayer
Pray for peace in the Persian Gulf and that the hearts of leaders would be turned toward the Prince of Peace before the drums of war grow louder.
Further Scripture
Additional passages that illuminate this event, each grounded in a distinct interpretive lens.
“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,”
Why this passage
Psalm 2 is a royal psalm describing the rebellion of earthly rulers against God's sovereign rule. The 'raging' of nations and 'plotting' of rulers is a timeless principle: human power structures inevitably resist divine authority, often through military and economic coercion.
The psalm's original hearers understood this as a warning against trusting in human alliances or military might. The 'kings of the earth' and 'rulers taking counsel together' directly applies to the US and Iran engaging in a covert struggle over oil routes, each asserting their will against the other.
How it applies
The article reveals a secret US mission to circumvent Iran's blockade, with both nations 'raging' and 'plotting' over control of the Strait of Hormuz. This is a textbook example of Psalm 2: the nations set themselves against each other, but ultimately against God's order.
The 'counsel' of rulers—whether in Washington or Tehran—is shown as vain when it ignores the Lord's sovereignty over the seas and the nations.
“Ah, the thunder of many peoples; they thunder like the thundering of the sea! Ah, the roar of nations; they roar like the roaring of mighty waters! Though nations roar like the roar of many waters, he will rebuke them, and they will flee far away, chased like chaff on the mountains before the wind and whirling dust before the storm.”
Why this passage
Isaiah 17 is an oracle against Damascus and the northern kingdom, but verses 12-14 expand to a universal principle: the 'roar of nations' is like the thunder of the sea—mighty but ultimately subject to God's rebuke. The imagery of nations as roaring waters is a common biblical metaphor for chaotic, threatening power.
The passage promises that despite the noise and threat, God will 'rebuke them' and they will flee. This provides a lens for interpreting the current US-Iran standoff: the 'thunder of many peoples' over oil and blockades is loud, but it is not ultimate.
How it applies
The article describes the US and Iran locked in a tense confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz, with tanker movements and secret missions creating a 'roar of nations.' This echoes Isaiah's depiction of peoples thundering like the sea.
Yet the passage reminds believers that the Lord rebukes such roaring. The secret mission and blockade are part of a larger pattern where human power is displayed, but divine sovereignty remains unchallenged.
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Source: The Guardian— we link to the original for full context.