Iran Is at a Crossroads — Pray for Iran Today
You are invited to join the global prayer movement for Iran.
Discover this spiritually thirsty land. Pray across 30 days. Transform the spiritual future of a nation.
Before the Islamic revolution of 1979, there were fewer than 500 Christians from a Muslim background in Iran. In 2020, many estimate there are a million or more. Despite severe persecution, the church is growing rapidly.
Prayer has been a vital part of the story of Iran’s church. In the 1950s a group of believers met every night for four years to pray for Iran’s millions. Today, as persecution continues, the need for prayer is as great as ever. With faithful intercession, Iran can become a strategic missionary-sending nation to the entire Middle East and beyond.
Iran 30’s short, easy-to-read prayer topics will help you play your part in the beautiful story God is writing for Iran and beyond.
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Society
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Since December 28, 2025, protests have rippled across Iran, fueled by profound suffering and deep anger.
Sparked by a sharp plunge in the value of Iran’s currency, protests that began with shopkeepers in Tehran have spread across at least 78 cities. Grievances have widened, with many demonstrators now calling for the end of the ruling regime.
Suffering But Growing Church
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Five Christians have recently been sentenced to more than 50 years in prison combined due to their Christian activities: Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, Joseph and Lida Shahbazian, Aida Najaflou, and another unnamed woman. All five intend to appeal the sentence. These five are among many other Christians suffering for their faith in Jesus this Christmas.
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