If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18 NIV)
This Friday there will be a gathering in Ohio to pray and intercede about the war in Iran. I am not going to Ohio, but I am going to focus prayer this week on Iran. Would you please join me?
From a June 23, 2026 blog post by Dutch Sheets:
“I do not presume to know what President Trump should be doing at this point, nor do I pretend to know what he IS doing. He is a master strategist and negotiator, and like a good Chess player, is always several moves ahead in his thinking, “setting up” his opponent. Obviously, this being the case, he often feints, bluffs, hides his intentions, etc. Trump is no doubt doing so now.
“Also, the President obviously has much intel that we and other government officials don’t have. Wise decisions are based on good information, which he and his team have immeasurably more of than all other Americans regarding Iran. And some of what we, the public, do get is distorted by Iran, the media, and politicians who hate Trump more than they love America! We must keep this in mind as we process and pray.
“I am confident our President is…willing to make difficult decisions to do so–decisions others have been unwilling to make. These decisions are sometimes unsettling to Americans, and to other nations, but are necessary…He needs great wisdom from above…
“I am absolutely for weakening the Iranian regime militarily, as we have. I am for weakening them financially, as we have. I am in favor of stopping them from their terrorism and neutralizing them from controlling the region, regardless of the short-term economic costs, which we have. And if there is any way to see the regime removed from power without a ground war, I am in favor of this. However, I agree with most Americans, including our President, and would not be in favor of a full-scale, boots-on-the-ground war with Iran.
“…[W]e must continue to pray for the weakening and overthrow of these and other demonic strongholds in that part of the world, while calling forth revival and harvest. We must pray that our President and his team make wise, sound, Spirit-led decisions. Don’t listen to the deception of those who desire to separate God from governmental decisions; Holy Spirit wants to lead our government–their decisions will impact billions of people around the world! Pray that they will continually humble themselves and ask God for His help. Pray that only wise decisions are made in the negotiations that take place. Pray for the end of this evil regime in Iran. Pray for the people of Iran, that their suffering and oppression will end. Pray for a complete rearranging of the political and spiritual map of the Middle East.
“And on a different note, pray for the safety of President Trump and his team. Never has there been a time in our history when a leader has been as hated as Trump with the possible exception of Lincoln…Please pray for him, his family, and his team. Also pray for righteous leaders in other phases of our government, including House Speaker Johnson, Supreme Court Justices–anyone Holy Spirit brings to mind.
“Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy, and the changes we see in our nation and the world. You are working to bring forth an incredible harvest of souls into Your Kingdom, and our hearts are in sync with Yours–we want this desperately.
“We know You are all-wise–only You know what needs to take place in Iran and the Middle East to accomplish Your good purposes. You alone know how to remove the evil and bring good. We ask You for this, including the complete annihilation of strongholds of darkness. We ask also for a great outpouring of Holy Spirit in that region, bringing hundreds of millions of people to You.
“Please give President Trump, Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and others great wisdom as they work toward a peaceful solution in Iran. Do not allow them to be misled or taken advantage of. Give them supernatural discernment; bring them uneasiness when deception is being attempted. Expose all evil. And lead in these negotiations to ensure that Iran never has a nuclear weapon and that their terrorism ends…whatever this takes.
“Please protect our leaders, exposing every plot to harm them. We ask for supernatural protection against every plan to hurt them or their families. All of this we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.”