Could there be a deeper, more prophetic meaning to the Israeli airstrikes on Iran than we might realize?
In the midst of a month that has been heating up with great contentions nationally and internationally, Israel launched a military operation against Iran on June 13, 2025. The offensive, named Operation Rising Lion, came not only with geopolitical weight but also profound prophetic implications.
According to Amanda Grace, the operation’s name and timing are no accident—it is a direct confrontation between spiritual pride and divine authority.
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The operation’s name, Rising Lion, intensifies the prophetic symbolism. A group of lions is called a “pride,” making this not just a military maneuver, but a spiritual one. “Operation Pride of Lions begins to take grip,” Grace emphasized, tying it to the Lion of Judah—Jesus Christ—and reminding listeners that the enemy too “roams about like a lion seeking whom he may devour” (1 Pet. 5:8).
Prophetic insight from as far back as April 2024 had foreshadowed these events. “When Ben stops, Judah begins,” was a phrase Grace spoke about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. With this phrase, the prophetic word indicated that when man’s leadership pauses, divine leadership—represented by Judah and the Lion of Judah—would begin to move.
Israel’s move against Iran appears to fulfill several of Grace’s prophetic words, including a Jan. 28, 2025, message declaring: “Iran is about to have another curtain torn and stockpiles exposed.” That same word was fulfilled this week as strikes targeted nuclear and missile infrastructure deep within Iran. Another prophetic word from March spoke of “fire being rained down” and “the back of Iran being broken.” The intensity of Israel’s precision strikes seem to match that imagery, aligning physical warfare with a deeper spiritual conflict.
The timeline leading to this event is also notable. From the June 1st attack on Jews in Boulder, Colorado, to protests breaking out in Los Angeles and Trump Tower in the following days, the month has been filled with unrest. “This is a very real spiritual war with very real physical consequences,” Grace warned.
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A call was also made to the people of Israel: “Shut down your pride parades in Tel Aviv. Stop the filth in the streets. If you want Almighty God to rise up and be your protector, consecrate yourselves before the Lord.” The message was clear—spiritual purity and national protection are deeply connected.
As the world watches Operation Rising Lion unfold, it may not only mark a new phase in military escalation but also signal a prophetic turning point for nations. The Lion of Judah has risen—and the pride is on the hunt.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
