Iran's 4 Kingdoms in Dan 11:1-2

Most study Bibles present Alexander The Great as the strong King in Dan 11:3.  

Pre-1908, that was the best interpretation available.

After the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. oil & gas discoveries in 1908, and the start of oil sales in 1909, Persia has been far richer than their prior herding goats, sheep, and camels achieved.

On that basis, I proposed the following question to Google:

Q:  Assuming that the strong king in Daniel 11:3 is USA's President Trump in 2026, and the 4th richest Persian-Iran kingdom began in 1909 with the wealth generated by the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. and continues to 2026, define the other 3 prior kingdoms of Persia-Iran that fit these assumptions.

Chat GPT's Answer:

Under the specific theological assumptions that U.S. President Donald Trump is the "mighty king" of 2026 ( Daniel 11:3 ) and the "fourth" Persian kingdom is the modern oil-wealth era (1909–2026), the three prior kingdoms must be the major unified Iranian dynasties immediately preceding the 20th century.

In this framework, the four kingdoms of Persia/Iran are defined as follows:

1st Kingdom: The Safavid Empire (1501–1736)

Significance: This era established the modern borders of Iran and declared Shi'a Islam as the official state religion, creating the distinct national identity that persists today.

Prophetic Fit: As the first "king" in this sequence, the Safavids represent the foundational "standing up" of the modern Persian state after centuries of fragmented rule. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_of_Iran%23:~:text%3DThe%2520collapse%2520of%2520the%2520Safavids,monarchy%2520was%2520abolished%2520in%25201979.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qajar_Iran%23:~:text%3DThe%2520Guarded%2520Domains%2520of%2520Iran,Religion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Iran

2nd Kingdom: The Afsharid Empire (1736–1796)

Significance: Founded by Nader Shah, often called the "Napoleon of Persia," this kingdom was characterized by massive military expansion, including the conquest of Delhi.

Prophetic Fit: This kingdom represents the second stage of Persian rise, noted for extreme military prowess and the brief re-establishment of a vast, centralized empire. 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zand-dynasty%23:~:text%3DFollowing%2520the%2520death%2520of%2520the,Images

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_of_Iran%23:~:text%3DThe%2520collapse%2520of%2520the%2520Safavids,monarchy%2520was%2520abolished%2520in%25201979.

3rd Kingdom: The Zand Dynasty (1751–1794) 

Significance: Centered in Shiraz under Karim Khan Zand, this era is remembered as a period of relative peace, justice, and the restoration of trade.

Prophetic Fit: The Zands represent the third "king" to arise, bridging the gap between the military expansion of Nader Shah and the modern economic era.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zand-dynasty%23:~:text%3DFollowing%2520the%2520death%2520of%2520the,Images

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zand_Iran%23:~:text%3DThe%2520Zand%2520era%2520was%2520a,architecture%2520at%2520his%2520capital%2520Shiraz.

https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/zand-dynasty/%23:~:text%3DZAND%2520DYNASTY%2520(1164%252D1209/,state%252C%27%2520or%2520regent).

https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803133352463%23:~:text%3DQuick%2520Reference,were%2520overthrown%2520by%2520the%2520Qajars.

4th Kingdom: The "Oil Wealth" Era (1909–2026)

Significance: Triggered by the 1908 discovery of oil and the 1909 formation of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (now BP), this era spans the late Qajar period, the Pahlavi dynasty, and the Islamic Republic.

Prophetic Fit: In your assumption, this is the "fourth" who is "far richer than them all". Its power is derived from the "riches" of petroleum, which it uses to "stir up all" against Western powers—leading to the 2026 conflict where it is broken by the "mighty king" (President Trump).

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/timeline/text/teconomics.html%23:~:text%3D1902:%2520Egypt%27s%2520Aswan%2520Dam%252C%2520built,reserves%2520during%2520World%2520War%2520I.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_industry_in_Iran%23:~:text%3DIran%27s%2520oil%2520industry%2520began%2520in,Iranian%2520Oil%2520Company%2520(AIOC).

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTeaD2njgBy/%23:~:text%3DAnd%2520again%2520in%2520the%2520YouTube,the%2520coming%2520of%2520the%2520Messiah.

https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2024JPetG..47..101A/abstract%23:~:text%3DThe%2520search%2520for%2520oil%2520was,are%2520covered%2520in%2520particular%2520detail.%26text%3DKeywords:,OPEC

https://biblehub.com/daniel/11-2.htm%23:~:text%3DAnd%2520when%2520he%2520has%2520grown%2520strong%2520by%2520his%2520resources%252C%2520he,against%2520the%2520kingdom%2520of%2520Greece.%26text%3D%25E2%2580%259CNow%2520I%2520shall%2520tell%2520you,kingdoms%252C%2520even%2520that%2520of%2520Greece.%26text%3D%25E2%2580%259CNow%2520I%2520will%2520announce%2520the,against%2520the%2520kingdom%2520of%2520Greece.%26text%3DAnd%2520he%2520said%252C%2520Now%2520I,all%2520the%2520kingdoms%2520of%2520Greece.%26text%3DAnd%2520now%2520will%2520I%2520declare,against%2520the%2520realm%2520of%2520Greece.%26text%3DAnd%2520now%2520I%2520will%2520tell%2520thee%2520the%2520truth.,the%2520kingdoms%2520of%2520the%2520Greeks.

4th Verse of Daniel Chapter 11

If all the above is God's truth, then we must carefully consider the 4th verse of Daniel's Chapter 11, as follows:

[Dan 11:4 KJV] "4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those."

Trump is the "he" that stands up,  and "his kingdom" is USA that is destroyed, and scattered to the 4 winds.

That will likely soon occur, likely Mar. 19, 2026 in accordance with Daniel 7:5, 11:4; and Rev. 6:7-8, and other Bible verses.

After that, the Muslim hordes will over-run Israel, God will intervene to save Israel, the AntiChrist will rise, endorse the Covenant of Many, the Jews will wrongly assume the AntiChrist is their Messiah, the Jews start building the 3rd. Temple on Temple Mount.  The AntiChrist starts persecuting the Christian's on a world-wide basis.

Iranian War: The Beginning of the End

 USA's attack against Iran (Persia) is in the Bible, prophesied around 540 BC:

[Dan 11:2-4 KJV] "2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. 4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those."

"Persia" is the modern day Iran. The 4th Persian dynasty, richer than all previous, began in 1909 with the production of crude oil & natural gas.  In 1979, the Islamic tyrants of Iran started the tyranny & terrorism against neighbours, Israel, Christians, and all Christian nations.

"Grecia" is the Gentile, Western governments of Europe, UK, UK Commonwealth, NATO, USA, & allies).

"A mighty king" in Verse 3 is likely President Trump, 2nd. term.

Destruction is soon coming to both Trump and USA, likely according to Daniel 11:4, and Daniel 7:5, where the bear rises up, has 3 ribs in its mouth, and is then commanded to "devour much flesh".  

The bear is Russia, the 3 ribs are likely USA, UK, and France.  The "devour much flesh" is likely WW3, which is a 24 hour long nuclear war, likely according to Rev. 6:7-8, with 2 billion people dead or dying.

The Likely Date for WW3

WW3 may happen as soon as March 19, 2026 as this is a Sum=68 date (ie. 3+19+20+26= 68; just like the start dates of WW1, WW2, and Russian-Ukraine War were all Sum=68 dates).  Secondly, there are planet conjunctions and celestial alignments that support this theory.

March 19, 2026 is also the first day of the new year on the Jewish calendar.  Since WW3 enables the rise of the Anti-Christ, this evil gets their own new year to start, and then continues for the next 7 years.

The Jewish festival of Purim on Mar. 3, 2026 had the 3rd of 3 Blood Moons  (ie. 2024, 2025, 2026).  This is an extremely rare event.  

The previous, and only other time there were 3 Blood Moons on 3 consecutive Purims was in 33 AD, the same year Jesus was crucified.  What are the astronomical odds of that occurring?

The Bible command us to "look up".  God told us the planets & stars are for signs, to help us know God's timing.  And so it is ....

Other WW3 Prophecies

WW3 will likely be according to the 1986 prophecy of Henry Gruver, a prayer walker & prophet of God, while he was prayer walking in Wales, UK, where he went up into the Eagle Tower, Caernarfon Castle (Prince of Wales), in Dec. 14, 1986, where he had a vision of a Russian nuclear attack upon USA.

It will be at least 7 nukes, 3 East Coast USA, 4 West Coast USA.  Add to that the attacks by China & N. Korea.

Nuked sites  in N. America are likely NYC, Washington DC, Miami, Seattle, SanFran, LA, & San Diego.

https://youtu.be/tj23b8LyTx8?list=PLoA7Hce5FJFcyB6tncAuTbFOsI8dWTU_Q

Note that this vision was before the collapse of USSR in 1991. Note in his prophecy, he refers to “Russia", and never refers to “USSR”. In 1986, nobody knew about the collapse of USSR in 1991, 5 yrs. after the vision. Almost everybody, including so-called USSR experts, was shocked in 1991 when the USSR suddenly collapsed.

While a specific date isn't given, Erin, an End Times Prophetess of God, reinforces, &/or does not contradict, all the above by her latest posting:

Dream 941 – Lesson Three

Received on Friday, March 6, 2026

https://sparrowcloud9.com/heaven-dreams-interpretations/the-tribulation/excerpt-from-dreams-questions-answered/full-dreams/dream-941/

Are you a Christian ?

~99.5% of those who self-identify as "Christian" are self-righteous, thinking that they are a "good person", BUT DO NOT HAVE THE MANDATORY DEEP, INTIMATE, LOVINGLY OBEDIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR GOD, LORD, MESSIAH, SAVIOUR, KING, AND FRIEND.

That means that only ~0.5% of Christians are protected by God, and "Rapture Ready".

Confess, repent, get Born Again as a child of God, pray for the fiery baptism through the Holy Spirit.

With the strength & guidance of the Holy Spirit, quickly get all iniquity (ie. willful, pre-planned, or chronic sin) out of your life, hate all sin just as God hates all sin, and love all things that God loves.  

Obey God's commandments. 

In John 14:15, Jesus said,

"If you love Me, keep My commandments"

[1Jo 2:4 KJV] "4 He that saith, 'I know Him', and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."

[1Jo 5:2 KJV] "2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments."

Establish & strengthen, more & more, your deep, intimate, lovingly obedient relationship with Jesus Christ as your God, LORD, Messiah, Saviour, King, and friend.

Ukraine Attacking Russia

UK-France SCALP-STORM missiles now permitted for Ukraine to use to attack Russia.

Le Figaro reports that France and Great Britain have given Ukraine permission to use their SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian territory.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/11/18/7484978/

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/france-uk-approve-ukraine-s-use-of-scalp-storm-shadow-missiles-for-strikes-on-russian-soil/

US President Biden has approved Ukraine (and US military "advisors" inside Ukraine who do all the targeting, loading, and firing of USA's HIMARS and ATACMS long-range missiles), that they too may indiscriminately launch missiles at any target within Russia.

This now goes way beyond defending Ukraine. Rather than defensive, the Ukraine War is now offensive against Russia.

Putin previously said that such a decision would be considered to be an official declaration of war by NATO against Russia.

The timing is obviously to trap Trump into WW3, and destroy his opportunity to end the war within 24 hours of becoming US President on Jan. 20, 2025, as Trump previously boasted.

Ukraine is bogged down into trench warfare within Ukraine; is losing badly, troops are poorly trained; life expectency of Ukrainian replacement soldiers at front lines is between 72 hours to 7 days on average; insubordination, refusal to obey lawful orders, and desertion are all at epidemic levels on Ukraine's front lines.  

Ukraine's President Zelensky has repeatedly encouraged NATO to escalate the war; even proposing a peremptory nuclear strikes on Moscow and North Korea.

I note that Dec. 15th is likely the anniversary day of when Adam & Eve were ejected from the Garden of Eden.

Could Dec. 15, 2024 be the day that Satan and his Fallen Angels are permanently ejected out of Heaven?

[Rev 12:7-9 KJV] "[7] And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, [8] And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. [9] And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."

Arch Angel Michael is the guardian of Earth.  Angels cannot be in two places at once, so if Michael is in Heaven battling Satan, he can't be on Earth.

Daniel's message from God was delayed by 3 weeks when Michael was battling the evil Prince of Persia (likely a Fallen Angel)

[Dan 10:13 KJV] "[13] But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia."

Could this vacuum by Michael's absence lead to the soon rise of the AntiChrist?

Others believe the Rapture of the church will remove the restraining force.  However, if all the church leaves Earth, who will be the Overcomers that do the End Times revival that the Bible prophesies?  

The Two Witnesses and the 144,000 don't come until after 3.5 years reigning by the AntiChrist.  That late late would be too late to save people from the Mark of the Beast.

Once USA is destroyed by God's judgment on Mystery Babylon, the AntiChrist can rise to become the evil dictator over all of Earth.

It appears to me that between now and Dec. 15, 2024 is prime time for WW3 and the rise of the AntiChrist.

But what do I know!  I am merely a Watchman looking for feasible scenarios, when the news seems to fit Bible prophecy.