Iran: New Testament Now Available in 12 New Dialects as Underground Church Grows

Thanks to Bible translators who risk their lives for the work, Christians who live under Iran’s hostile Islamic regime are now able to read the New Testament in 12 more of their nation’s 62 languages, Christianity Today reports.

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Iranian Converts Start New Year Behind Bars

An Iranian has begun the New Year behind bars after being detained for converting from Islam to Christianity and related activities, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

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Iran: Older Christian Woman To Begin 6-Year Prison Term For Leading a House Church

A 60 year-old Christian woman in Iran has been summoned to begin a six-year prison sentence for promoting “Zionist Christianity” through leading a house-church, Article 18, a London-based group that monitors persecution in Iran, reports.

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U.S. Navy Warship Shoots Down Iranian-Drone Launched from Yemen

Earlier today, a U.S. Navy Destroyer intercepted and shot down an Iranian-made drone launched by Houthis from Yemen. The drone, directed toward the warship, was successfully shot down over the Red Sea, according to the U.S. Central command.

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IAEA Fails to Adopt Resolution on Iran’s Nuclear Program Amid Fears of Escalating Middle East Conflict

Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) criticized Iran for its lack of cooperation with the U.N. agency regarding its nuclear program. However, the IAEA refrained from taking more decisive action, citing concerns about triggering a potential counter-reaction from Iran.

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U.S. Warns Iran on Sending Short-Range Missiles to Russia

U.S. officials expressed concerns on Tuesday that Iran is gearing up to supply Russia with sophisticated short-range ballistic missiles for its military operations in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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