{"id":74996,"date":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=74996"},"modified":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","slug":"pray-and-stand-with-irans-underground-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/pray-and-stand-with-irans-underground-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Ore e apoie a Igreja clandestina do Ir\u00e3o"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>I write to you today with deep urgency as history unfolds in Iran. As nationwide protests for freedom intensify \u2014 with death toll reports climbing from the hundreds into the thousands \u2014 the Iranian regime has shut down the internet, cutting off an entire nation from the outside world. Violence is escalating. Families are grieving. This is a critical moment for the global Church. International Christian Concern (ICC) is actively and prayerfully preparing to support Iran\u2019s underground believers as the\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I write to you today with deep urgency as history unfolds in Iran. As nationwide protests for freedom intensify \u2014 with death toll reports climbing from the hundreds into the thousands \u2014 the Iranian regime has shut down the internet, cutting off an entire nation from the outside world. Violence is escalating. Families are grieving. This is a critical moment for the global Church. International Christian Concern (ICC) is actively and prayerfully preparing to support Iran\u2019s underground believers as the\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":74995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-74996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":74985,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/finding-the-biblical-context-for-the-story-unfolding-in-iran\/","url_meta":{"origin":74996,"position":0},"title":"Finding the Biblical Context for the Story Unfolding in Iran","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Julho 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"As events unfold in Iran and the nation once again faces unrest, violence, and uncertainty, many believers are\u00a0asking\u00a0where God is at work \u2014 and how the Church should pray in moments like this.\u00a0\u00a0 Scripture gives us profound hope for this land.\u00a0\u00a0 In the book of Jeremiah, God speaks of Elam \u2014 an ancient region that corresponds to modern-day Iran \u2014 declaring:\u00a0 \u201cI will set My throne in Elam,\u00a0\u00a0 and destroy her king and officials,\u201d\u00a0 declares the Lord. \u2014Jeremiah 49:38\u00a0 What\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Islam: Facts and Figures&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Islam: Facts and Figures","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/category\/islam\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":79081,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/icc-presidents-video-message-to-iran\/","url_meta":{"origin":74996,"position":1},"title":"ICC President\u2019s Video Message to Iran","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Mar\u00e7o 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Like you, we have been closely following the delicate situation in Iran during the past month. Reports on the number of protesters killed vary from 7,000 to more than 30,000, depending on the source. A second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is en route to the region as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are underway. The Middle East, and Iran in particular, has always been a tinderbox. It will continue to be until Jesus returns. 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Eyewitnesses recalled that officers pursued people while firing weapons, killing them or leaving them with severe injuries. \u00a0 Political scientist Mohammad Ghaedi explained that, with such a massive outbreak of unrest, this\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":75909,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/christians-respond-to-protests-in-iran\/","url_meta":{"origin":74996,"position":4},"title":"Christians Respond to Protests in Iran","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Fevereiro 3, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The protest against Iran\u2019s collapsing economy quickly escalated, turning into a nationwide revolt against the country\u2019s authoritarian rule. Since Dec. 28, tens of thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to join the demonstrations. In response, the Ayatollah regime has met them with violence; some reports estimate that the crackdown has resulted in a death toll as high as 20,000. Lily Meschi, director of Iran Alive Ministries, noted that protests occur every few years in Iran. However, she said,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":74520,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/christian-convert-in-iran-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison\/","url_meta":{"origin":74996,"position":5},"title":"Christian Convert in Iran Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Julho 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Nayereh Arjaneh, a Christian convert living in Iran, began serving a five-year prison term on Dec. 23 because of her faith. 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