Pres.Trump’s Board of Peace meets in Washington amid escalating threats of war in Middle East. Analysis: Karys Rhea on the hijacking of conservatism in the US, Stahl & Petitte on the Tucker Carlson/Amb. Huckabee interview. Prayers at Ancient Shiloh.

Tensions are intensifying as U.S. military assets surge into the region in what reports describe as the largest buildup since the Iraq War. Iran is conducting joint naval drills with Russia and China while warning that any attack would make regional bases legitimate targets. Israeli officials have directed the Home Front Command to prepare for full-scale war, and a majority of Israelis support joining the U.S. if strikes move forward.

President Trump is weighing military options that could include strikes on nuclear and ballistic missile facilities, as well as Iranian political and military leadership. Iran continues to insist on its right to nuclear enrichment and refuses to curb its missile program, widening the negotiation gap. At the same time, the European Union has formally designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.

While war preparations advance, the Board of Peace unveiled a Gaza reconstruction proposal that includes $17 billion in funding and a multinational security force. Israel maintains there will be no troop withdrawal without Hamas disarming, underscoring the deep divide between diplomatic proposals and security realities on the ground.

Political analyst Karys Rhea warns of what she calls a hijacking of conservatism in the United States. She addresses accusations that Israel persecutes Christians, calling the claims absurd and fueled by selective interviewing and online influencers pushing conspiratorial narratives. Rhea cautions that culture shapes politics, and unchecked rhetoric could eventually influence policy.

The program also examines the tense airport interview between Tucker Carlson and Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Journalist Melissa Francis, who helped broker the meeting, says Huckabee insisted the full interview air without edits. Video later surfaced contradicting claims of detention, raising further questions about narrative framing.

Finally, the episode travels to Ancient Shiloh in Samaria, where the Tabernacle once stood for nearly 400 years. Believers continue to visit the site where Hannah prayed for a son, sharing testimonies of answered prayer across generations. Archaeological discoveries, preserved biblical names, and inscriptions reinforce the historic significance of the location, as families from around the world gather to pray on the same ground described in First Samuel.