# Iran Escalation, Christians Dwindling, Bible Reading Debate, Matthew 5

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Podcast: [Quick Start](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-start-4474137)
Published: 2026-04-13T11:15:00+00:00
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Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: U.S. launches a major maritime blockade against Iran after failed talks, sending oil prices soaring and tensions rising as threats escalate across the region. FOCUS STORY: Christianity in Iraq is on the brink — but a faithful remnant is returning to preserve one of the world’s oldest Christian communities against all odds. WATCH George's report: https://youtu.be/qnSUJOyXZ1g MAIN THING: A major women’s policy group declares April “Faith Month,” urging Christians to live out their beliefs boldly in an increasingly hostile culture. LAST THING: Matthew 5:14 (ESV) — “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” SHOW LINKS Radical Revelations with Raj Nair https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-revelations/id1888511250 Faith in Culture: https://cbn.com/news/faith-culture Heaven Meets Earth PODCAST: https://cbn.com/lp/heaven-meets-earth NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454

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