OPINION: Why I Believe an Iran Deal Is More Likely Than More Bombing — Through a Biblical Lens

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by: Linda Kirby/WGON

When I look at the headlines, my emotions want one thing, but my spirit and Scripture often point me in another direction. Like many people, I wish there were a way to remove Iran’s evil leaders so their people could finally breathe and live without fear. But when I step back from the emotion and look through the biblical lens I always use, I see a different picture forming.

I believe a deal is more likely than continued bombing — and here’s why.

1. The Biblical Picture of Persia/Iran Shapes My Expectations

Scripture is clear that Persia (modern‑day Iran) plays a role in the Ezekiel war. That means:

Iran must remain Iran
Iran must remain intact
Iran must remain hostile
Iran must still have leadership capable of joining that coalition

If Iran were destroyed now, or reduced to rubble, or toppled completely, the prophetic picture would no longer match what Ezekiel describes. So from a biblical standpoint, Iran cannot be wiped out at this moment in history.

That alone tells me that whatever happens now will stop short of total destruction.

2. God Often Gives Nations a Chance — and They Often Refuse

When I look at Scripture, I see a pattern:

God warns
God shakes
God gives space to repent
And most nations refuse

Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, Moab, Edom, Israel, Judah — all had their chances. Some repented for a season. Most didn’t.

Iran’s leadership reminds me of those ancient nations. They were shaken. They were warned. They were given a moment to reconsider.

And they didn’t.

So, like those nations, their judgment will come — but in God’s timing, not ours.

3. The Practical Reality: The Original Plan Hit a Wall

From what I’ve observed, the initial goal seemed simple on paper: go in, destroy the nuclear “dust,” and be done in a couple of weeks.

But advisers often think in terms of military logic, not the mindset of a regime that:

doesn’t care about casualties
doesn’t fear death
doesn’t back down
doesn’t think like the West

That one miscalculation — assuming Iran would fold — threw the entire plan off balance.

When a plan collapses, leaders pivot.

4. Trump’s Own Words Point Toward Restraint

He recently said something along the lines of:

“I don’t want a lot of people killed, but if we have to…”

That line stuck with me.

It revealed his motive: he wants to avoid mass civilian casualties if at all possible.

That alone makes a deal more likely than a prolonged bombing campaign.

He has also said before that if Iran tries to dig out the nuclear material, the U.S. can strike again. That sounds like Plan B — watch from above, and only act if Iran crosses a line.

That’s not endless war. That’s conditional restraint.

5. Even Commentators Are Saying a Deal Is Possible

Senator Rubio said a deal could come this weekend. The New York Times wants Trump to “finish the job.” Many people do.

But when I step back from the emotion and look through Scripture, I see something different:

Iran must remain in place for the EZ war. Therefore, a deal fits the biblical pattern better than total destruction.

6. My Conclusion — Not a Prediction, Just My View

Once I put aside emotion, once I stop listening to the noise, and once I look through the same biblical lens I’ve used for decades, the picture becomes clearer:

A deal makes more sense than continued bombing.

Not because Iran deserves mercy. Not because their leaders are good. But because God’s timeline requires Persia to remain Persia until the appointed time.

So this is simply my opinion, based on: