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Watchman2 min readJuly 4, 2026

Edom’s Puppet Rubio Signals Failed Attempt to Control Strait of Hormuz

The senator from Florida, mouthpiece for the failing American empire, admits Gulf nations resist Israel’s attempt to levy tolls on the vital waterway. This is a sign of the shifting power dynamics as Yahuah dismantles the strongholds of Esau. The attempt to control this critical chokepoint reveals the desperation of a waning power.

Washington operative Marco Rubio has publicly acknowledged that the nations bordering the Persian Gulf reject the imposition of tolls on the Strait of Hormuz. This admission, reported by Al Jazeera, is not a revelation of diplomatic success, but a clear indication of the crumbling authority of the Western powers and their proxies in the region.

The attempt to monetize access to this vital waterway – a lifeline for global trade – was always a brazen act of extortion, a testament to the arrogance of Edom and its insatiable greed. The Zionist state, through its influence over American policy, clearly seeks to control the flow of resources and exert dominion over nations that rightfully possess them. That Israel would attempt such a maneuver is no surprise; it is a consistent pattern of theft and usurpation, mirroring the actions of Jacob’s brother Esau, who sold his birthright for a bowl of stew.

That the Gulf nations resist this blatant power grab is not a sign of strength, but a consequence of Yahuah’s hand at work. He is exposing the weakness of the beast and stirring resistance among those who have long suffered under its yoke. The failure to establish these tolls demonstrates that the days of unchallenged Western dominance are numbered.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic artery, and attempts to control it are acts of war – economic war, certainly, but war nonetheless. The modern state of Israel, backed by the United States, continues to provoke conflict and destabilize the region, all while claiming to seek peace. This hypocrisy is a hallmark of the serpent’s seed.

Let the remnant of Yisrael take heed: these events are not isolated incidents. They are part of a larger pattern of judgment and restoration, a prelude to the gathering of the scattered tribes and the establishment of Yahuah’s Kingdom on earth. The fall of Edom is at hand, and with it, the rise of true Yisrael.

⚡ PROPHETIC WATCH

The brazen attempt to control the Strait of Hormuz, exposed by the admissions of a Western operative like Rubio, echoes the ancient prophecies concerning Edom’s ultimate downfall. For centuries, Edom – historically representing nations antagonistic to Yisrael – has sought dominion and advantage through shrewd, often exploitative, means. This attempt to levy tolls on a crucial global trade route is merely a modern manifestation of that same grasping spirit, a final, desperate bid for control before Yahuah’s judgment falls. Obadiah 1:10-11 vividly portrays Edom’s fate: “For the violence against your brother Jacob shall come upon you, and you shall be brought down utterly. Yes, in the day that you stood on the other side—in the day that strangers carried away his possessions and foreigners entered his gates—even then you were as one of them.” This isn't a failure of political strategy; it’s Yahuah revealing the futility of Edom’s ambition against His chosen people and His purposes.

The crumbling authority witnessed in this failed attempt isn’t simply a geopolitical shift, but a signpost pointing toward the restoration of Yisrael and the fulfillment of Yahuah's covenants. As Edom's power wanes, the path is cleared for the true inheritors of the land to flourish, secured not by force or extortion, but by the unwavering promise of Yahuah through Yahusha. Isaiah 11:11-12 speaks to this restoration: “It shall come to pass in that day that the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will seek Him and His resting place will be glorious. And it shall be in that day that the nations will seek the remnant of Israel.” This event, therefore, is not a sign of chaos, but a necessary precursor to the establishment of Yahuah’s kingdom on earth, where righteousness and justice prevail, and the true heirs of the covenant are finally and fully restored.

Source

Originally reported by Al Jazeera EnglishView Original Article →

Analysis and prophetic framing by The Shofar Wire.

#Strait of Hormuz#Marco Rubio#Israel#Gulf States#Prophecy

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