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As the battle with Iran continues, both Israel and the U.S. reportedly want a bold leader inside the country to force real change. With Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly out of commission and most of Iran's old guard gone, the big question is: who's actually running the show and trying to end the conflict?  

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The Rev. Shah Ahmadi, an evangelist, pastor, and the director of strategic alliances for Iran Alive Ministries, grew up in Iran and lived under its repressive regime for 22 years.

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In January, Sameera and her 16-year-old daughter took to the streets to protest the Iranian regime. Later that evening, security forces opened fire, taking the young girl's life. Recently, Sameera spoke with CBN News about that tragic night and why she believes the fight against the regime must continue.

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A Christian politician in Finland has been convicted of a crime for publishing her views on marriage and sexual ethics 22 years ago.

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English actor and screenwriter John Cleese is coming out in defense of Britain’s Christian heritage.

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This month, dozens of Christians shared the Gospel with tourists and locals in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico. What happened there is amazing.

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American churches and ministries are gearing up, convinced that God is about to do something big in Iran. Christians are praying and getting ready for the day – maybe sooner than we think – when Iran's doors are finally to the gospel.  

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A viral video and a deadly crackdown followed by a dramatic escape. That's what happened to Ali Rezaei Majd, an Iranian fitness trainer turned protester. Now after escaping from Iranian authorities, he's speaking exclusively to CBN News.

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As Israeli and U.S. military strikes decimate Iran's Islamic regime and its nuclear capabilities, an Iranian woman who was jailed and sentenced to die on apostasy charges believes her countrymen will soon throw off their forced Muslim identities, embrace Christianity, and spark a spiritual awakening throughout the Middle East.

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This month, dozens of Christians shared the Gospel with tourists and locals in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico. What happened there is amazing.

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Officials in London are investigating a likely antisemitic attack after four ambulances were set on fire, resulting in a powerful blast outside a London synagogue.

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On Iran's border with Iraq, battle-hardened fighters are ready to join the conflict against the Iranian regime. Kurdish fighters who helped the U.S. in the battle with ISIS are prepared to act if the conflict spreads. 

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Houston, we have divine providence. Worship leader Brooke Ligertwood, known for songs like “A Thousand Hallelujahs” and “Bless God,” opened up on social media Sunday about an incredible encounter she had...

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When President Trump's Director of Counterterrorism quit this week over the Iran war, he wrote in his resignation letter, "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation." But since the 1979 U.S. embassy takeover in Tehran, Iran has engaged in a non-stop campaign of asymmetric warfare against the U.S. Iran and its proxies have attacked, kidnapped, and killed Americans some 45 times since the Iranian revolution.

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European Union leaders are meeting to tackle soaring oil and gas prices driven by the war in the Middle East. Thursday’s summit puts energy security and fears of a new refugee crisis near the top of the agenda. Many leaders are still resisting U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls to send military assets to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. 

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Each Sunday, Pastor Nozomi Nishimura delivers sermons to the congregation at the Jesus Family Church in Tokyo. But he doesn't always share the good news from behind a pulpit. At evangelistic festivals, he's also happy to dress up as the cartoon character, Pikachu, to draw attention as he shares the gospel.

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Cuba's crumbling power grid has plunged the island into a deepening energy and economic crisis. On Monday, a nationwide blackout thrust nearly 11 million Cubans into darkness, compounding years of hardship. After 67 years of communist rule, many Cubans are now desperate for change.

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A doctor is continuing to sound the alarm on the dangers of marijuana, noting new research is dismantling claims from proponents arguing weed is safe and legality has been a positive move.

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Joshua Broome is on a mission to inspire men to pursue their true identities.

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Are angels and demons real, and do they influence the world today? Those questions and more are the focus of CBN's latest documentary, "Investigating the Supernatural: Angels and Demons" with CBN News investigative journalist Billy Hallowell. 

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The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members. 

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An Iranian Christian who was shot for standing up to his oppressors is still in the fight. He now lives in Armenia, where he and other Iranian believers hope to return home once the Islamic regime falls. Their mission: to bring faith, hope, and a message of change to their people. 

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“I don’t know how you could hear my story and my testimony and not believe that there is a God.”

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Jenn's journey didn't begin in a candlelit basement surrounded by occult symbols or dark ritual circles. It began at 13 years old at what felt like a harmless tarot card party, and the kind of curiosity that naturally fills a teenager who wants to know more about herself and her future.

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An ex-LGBT activist in Malta who reportedly faced potential prison time after sharing his testimony of leaving behind a gay lifestyle to follow Christ has won his years-long court battle.

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Franklin Graham preached the gospel to 90,000 people in Lima, Peru, over the weekend, and thousands made commitments to give their lives to Jesus Christ as a result.

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Churches and humanitarian groups in Armenia are getting ready for the possibility of thousands of Iranian refugees crossing the border. CBN's Operation Blessing, along with Armenian and Iranian Christians, is preparing to help anyone fleeing the violence.

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Formerly murderous militants in Nigeria are being transformed into spiritual warriors for Jesus Christ. And Christian widows whose husbands are victims of genocide in that African nation are also experiencing a powerful work of healing. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) reports God is taking what the devil intended for evil and turning it for good. 

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The imprisonment of South Korean Pastor Hyun-bo Son has sparked widespread controversy since September. It marked the first time in 78 years that South Korea arrested a pastor for speaking out against the government. Although released on probation, the case has drawn concern for potential erosion of religious freedom in the country.

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With the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, the country faces a power vacuum. Iran's leaders are currently scrambling to seize control, and one specific cleric vying for power could spell serious danger for Christians there. 

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The Christian nation of Armenia is preparing for a new flood of refugees from its border with Iran. Iranians began crossing the border after last June's attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, and CBN's Operation Blessing has been at work giving them physical relief and sharing God's love. 

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A mine collapse at Congo’s key Rubaya coltan site kills large numbers of miners, and officials and rebels sharply dispute the death toll. Congolese mining authorities say the collapse happened on Tuesday and left at least 200 dead. 

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SEOUL, South Korea—At the break of dawn, thousands inside the Myungsung Presbyterian Church cry out in unison "Ju-yeo! Ju-yeo! Ju-yeo!"  or "Lord! Lord! Lord," followed by a chorus of prayers. 

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The remarkable blood moon that filled the skies with its rusty hues on March 3 has come and gone. The lunar eclipse fell directly on the Jewish holy day of Purim. Here are some photos of the blood moon from around the world.  

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As a child, Goldie Ghamari had to flee oppression in Iran with her family. Today, she's a human rights activist who has been calling for international action for years against the abuses of the Islamic regime in Tehran. Now she says, "The regime is done, all that matters is how fast it falls." 

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When you look at what's been happening in the Middle East the past few years, or even the past few decades, it's hard to ignore the fact that these are momentous times we're living in. Now the U.S.-Israel war against a nuclear death cult, also known as the Islamic regime of Iran, has taken it to a whole new level.

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CBN can now reveal that, for more than 20 years, CBN has been sharing the Gospel with the people of Iran by satellite TV broadcasts, webcasts, and phone centers through a ministry we call Heart4Iran.

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Iranians throughout the region are celebrating, including a community of Christian refugees here in neighboring Armenia. That's where CBN's Operation Blessing is getting ready to provide food, shelter and other aid to refugees fleeing Iran.

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Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire Monday during an Iranian air assault, the U.S. military said.

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