U.S. Sec. of War to Iran: 'Take Warnings Seriously' | Jerusalem Dateline - January 30, 2026

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U.S. escalates pressure on Iran over nuclear program and the regime killing tens of thousands. Annual Antisemitism conference. Analysis: Charmaine Hedding on massacre in NE Syria, Chris  Mitchell & Julie Stahl on Gaza. IDF standing guard on Mt. Hermon. 0:00 Show Intro and Welcome 1:06 U.S. Escalates Pressure on Iran 2:33 Pete Hegseth: Warnings to Iran Are Real 4:03 Global Antisemitism Conference in Jerusalem with Rabbi Yehoram Ulman & Scott Morrison 6:45 Deeper Dive with Chris Mitchell and Julie Stahl on Antisemitism 9:43 Netanyahu Lays Out Gaza Red Lines 11:41 Deeper Dive on Gaza with Chris & Julie 15:04 Is This the End of Democracy in North East Syria? Charmaine Hedding Sounds Alarm 19:07 CBN Israel Cares for the Elderly in Israel 20:13 Guardians of the North: IDF Guard on Mount Hermon in the Snow 24:00 Prayer for Israel, Iran, and Syria The program opens with rising tension between the United States and Iran as Washington deploys additional naval forces, including six destroyers and an aircraft carrier, amid intelligence that Iran has received a shipment of 1,000 drones. Iranian leaders openly threaten U.S. bases and carriers, while President Trump signals both military readiness and openness to talks. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscores that America’s warnings are not symbolic and that the military stands ready to act if ordered. European pressure on Tehran intensifies as the European Union formally designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, citing its violent crackdown on protesters. The move authorizes the EU’s strongest counterterrorism tools, raising the stakes as Iran announces live-fire naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies. Attention then turns to Jerusalem, where Israel hosts its second annual International Conference on Combating Antisemitism. Leaders from around the world warn that antisemitism is no longer theoretical but deadly and personal. Speakers highlight the Hanukkah attack in Sydney, Australia, and issue stark warnings that hatred targeting Jews signals a broader civilizational crisis that will not stop with the Jewish people. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later lays out Israel’s post-war red lines following the return of the final hostage. He insists Gaza will not be rebuilt before demilitarization, rejects foreign troops or a Palestinian state in Gaza, and reiterates that Israel will maintain security control from the Jordan River to the sea. Netanyahu also warns Iran that any direct attack would trigger a response unlike anything Tehran has faced before. The focus then shifts to northeast Syria, where humanitarian leader Charmaine Hedding sounds the alarm over a massacre targeting Kurdish-led democratic regions. She warns that Syrian government forces, reinforced by radical Islamist groups, are threatening religious minorities, including Muslim-background believers in Jesus, dismantling one of the region’s rare models of pluralism and local self-governance. The broadcast concludes on Israel’s northern frontier at Mount Hermon, where IDF soldiers guard a volatile border shared with Syria and Lebanon. Soldiers describe an unpredictable threat environment involving multiple hostile actors, while emphasizing that their mission is defensive — protecting Israeli communities, critical water sources, and national stability. The episode closes with a call to prayer for Israel, Iran, and Syria during one of the most consequential moments the region has faced in years. Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcbnnews%2Fnewschann&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/ Like us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBNNews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbnnews/ Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnew