From whispered conversations in homes to chants on the streets, two names have become symbols of hope for many Iranians: “Uncle Trump” – as he is affectionately known by many in Iran and the diaspora – and Bibi. In the hearts of those who long for freedom, these names represent courage, determination and the possibility of a new future.
There are times in history when God is raising up leaders for such a time as this. In an era of confusion, compromise and cowardice, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have stood firm with unusual clarity and conviction. Together they have represented strength in an hour when weakness would have led to disaster.
The guards
President Trump acted as a sentinel in Washington, courageously defending Israel and establishing himself as the most pro-Israel president in modern American history. He recognized Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish people. He moved the US embassy to Jerusalem when politicians before him made empty promises. He recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. He brokered the Abraham Accords and broke the myth that peace could only be achieved by pressuring Israel to surrender land. Finally, he confronted the evil of anti-Semitism, not only with words, but also with decisive actions.
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President Donald Trump speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 13, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Next to him in history is Netanyahu, Bibi, the longest serving Prime Minister in Israel’s history. He has carried the burden of leadership in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world. Surrounded by enemies who openly call for Israel’s destruction, he has stood like a watchman on the wall. He has endured endless criticism from foreign elites and media voices who do not understand the realities Israel faces every day. Yet he remains steadfast because he knows that the survival of the Jewish state is non-negotiable.
Both men are hated by the global establishment for refusing to bow down, refusing to apologize for defending their nations and refusing to give up the truth for the sake of political approval. For many who long for freedom, Uncle Trump and Bibi have become symbols that courage still exists.
The Persian people and Israel
Among the most pro-Israel people in the Middle East are the Persian people themselves. The regime chants “Death to Israel,” but countless ordinary Persians reject that hatred. They remember history. They know that Cyrus the Great was used by God to help restore the Jewish people to Jerusalem. The friendship between Persians and Jews is old, deep and real.
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Many in the West do not understand this. They only see Iran through the lens of the mullahs. But the Persian people are heirs to a great civilization. They are not defined by the fanaticism of those who rule them. They know that the enemies of Israel are also the enemies of their own freedom.
A turning point
Negotiations can still continue and the crisis in the Gulf has not yet been fully resolved. But even in the midst of uncertainty, it is important to recognize what has already been accomplished.
The leaders of this murderous regime are no longer in power. The dead include Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader; Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council; Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps; and Majid Khademi, head of IRGC intelligence protection.
Missiles, drones, launch systems and key elements of the Iranian war machine have been destroyed. The air force, naval strength and defensive capabilities have suffered serious losses. The economic and military costs to the regime have been enormous, amounting to a trillion dollars in damage.
A billboard in Tehran depicts Iran’s highest leaders since 1979: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader on March 9, 2026. (AFP/via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump stated in a Truth Social post earlier this month that Israel had no influence on his decision to go to war with Iran. Trump rejected claims that he had been pressured in the conflict: “Israel never caught up with me in the war with Iran. The results of October 7 contributed to my lifelong belief that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.”
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He went on to say that the outcome in Iran could be transformational. “The results in Iran will be astonishing,” he wrote, adding that if Iran’s new leaders are wise, the country could have “a great and prosperous future.” In those remarks, Trump indicated that his vision extends beyond war to the possibility of renewal and peace for the Iranian people.
For many Iranians, these events have renewed hope for a different future. They now see Donald Trump as a modern Cyrus, an instrument, like Cyrus of old, through whom God can open the door to liberation.
The panic within the regime is visible to everyone. While officials speak of force, they have escalated arrests, executions, intimidation and threats against critics at home and abroad. Tehran’s rulers understand what this moment means: when oppressed people begin to believe that liberation is possible, fear no longer controls them. That is why the regime trembles at the growing hopes that many Iranians place in Uncle Trump and Bibi. They know that courage is contagious, and once a nation loses its fear, tyrants begin to lose their power.
Pro-democracy Iranian woman holds a sign praising Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu as people demonstrate outside the Iranian embassy in London in March 2026. (Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A new dawn
The story of our time is not just about conflict. It’s about courage rising in the face of fear. It’s about alliances forged in truth. It’s about ordinary people who refuse to surrender to oppressors and lies.
Yet anyone who stands for the truth will face opposition. The critics scoff. The experts grin. But history has a way of honoring those who stood firm when it mattered most.
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The future does not belong to terrorists, tyrants or those who appease them. It belongs to those who have the courage to stand for the truth. And from Tehran to Jerusalem to Washington, millions still believe better days lie ahead thanks to leaders like “Uncle Trump” and Bibi.
