In its goal of regional hegemony, Iran is boosting ties with Algeria with an agreement to begin military cooperation (Guardian, April 5). In April, Iran’s defense minister visited Algiers for talks with the Algerian president and top defense officials—the first such visit since the Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979. This could be a sign of what’s to come in the two countries’ relationship, which has improved “significantly” over the past year.
Should its Islamic-leaning populace bring to power an Islamic government, Algeria would come further into Iran’s sphere of influence. Our editor in chief has written of this likelihood in his booklet The King of the South: “The radical Islamic movement, led by Iran, is very strong in … Algeria. This religion will probably take control … very soon.”
So, as Tehran keeps the U.S. at bay and the Europeans talking, it continues in its efforts to expand its influence in the Middle East. As the Bible prophesies, that agenda will sometime soon lead Iran, as head of an Islamic power bloc, into confrontation with the same European power that is now kowtowing to it (Daniel 11:40).