Iran Regime Collapse? Khamenei's Escape Plan, Venezuela Takedown, and US Defense Tour | CBN NewsWatch

Iran's Unrest and Potential Regime Fall

• ⚠️ Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, reportedly has a plan to flee to Moscow if his regime collapses under growing nationwide protests.
• ⚡ The current demonstrations are described as a historic turning point, with Iranians openly chanting against the Islamic Republic and for Iran itself.
• 🎯 Tehran is accusing Israel of inciting unrest, while President Trump has warned of severe US consequences if the regime violently suppresses protesters.

Venezuela Takedown and US Defense Strategy

• ⚖️ Former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges following their capture by US forces.
• 🇺🇸 The White House defended the military action, stating the US will not tolerate adversaries operating in the Western Hemisphere.
• 🚢 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched the "Arsenal of Freedom Tour" to energize American defense industry workers and speed up critical equipment delivery to the military.

Pastor's Prosecution and Ministry to the Homeless

• 🇰🇷 A South Korean pastor is being held on election law charges, with his family believing there's a hidden agenda related to his opposition to an anti-discrimination law.
• 🗣️ The pastor argues his remarks were made during worship and that restricting religious liberty would be a loss for the nation.
• 🤝 In Minneapolis, a couple running the Life Center ministers to the homeless, providing food, prayer, and discipleship, emphasizing that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are key to transformation.
• 💡 They believe that addressing generational cycles of dysfunction and addiction requires a long-term process and a transformed heart, not just government programs.