IRAN - Message of Peace, Friendship, and Solidarity

A high-level Iranian opposition delegation sent by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi met with the Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel to discuss plans for a post-Islamic Republic Iran, as well as a resolution to Iran’s ongoing water crisis.

“We carry a message of peace, friendship, and solidarity at this hard time,” said Dr. Saeed Ghasseminejad, an Iranian economist leading the seven-member delegation.

“Our group of Iranian economists and scientists is here to continue [maintaining the bond between Israel and Iran] at a time when the regime in Tehran has created a severe water crisis, electricity shortage, and a collapsing economy.”

The delegation’s mission centers on the “Cyrus Accords,” a vision for comprehensive Iranian-Israeli cooperation named after the ancient Persian king who liberated the Jews from Babylonian exile 2,500 years ago.

-www.jpost.com, 4 September 2025

Commentary: Whenever Iran is mentioned, we think of Persia, particularly King Cyrus. His words conclude the message of Chronicles: “Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up” (2 Chronicles 36:23).

The next book in the Bible gives more details. For example, Ezra 1:3: “Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.” It is noteworthy that the prophet Haggai reveals the Jews’ misuse of their allotted funds, constructing their own houses instead of the temple.

“Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?” (Haggai 1:3-4). In verse 9, we hear that things are not going well: “Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.”

This is the lesson for believers. Jesus admonishes: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).