Is the Islamic Regime Divided Against Itself?

Is the Islamic Regime Divided Against Itself?  

By Jeremiah Smilovici

Tikkun Global, Jerusalem, Israel

One of the statements of Yeshua that has echoed throughout history is both simple and profound: “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.” (Mark 3:24). Yeshua spoke these words while responding to accusations that He was casting out demons by the power of Satan. His answer revealed a timeless principle. If a kingdom begins fighting within itself, if its own parts turn against one another, it cannot remain stable for long. Internal division eventually leads to weakness, and weakness often leads to collapse. What Yeshua said in that moment was not only a response to His critics but also a revelation of a deeper spiritual reality about how the kingdom of darkness operates and how it ultimately weakens.

For me personally, this principle of Yeshua has carried special weight for many years. Since 2013, I have had the privilege of walking in ministry with Asher Intrater. Over the years, I have often heard him pray and teach about how the words of Yeshua reveal the way oppressive spiritual systems ultimately weaken and collapse. When the forces of darkness begin turning against themselves, their ability to maintain control begins to break.

In many ways, we have seen the earthly expression of this kind of oppressive spiritual rule in the Middle East through the Islamic regime in Iran since the revolution of 1979. Since that time, the regime has projected its ideology and influence far beyond its borders, supporting militant movements and fueling instability throughout the region. Through networks of proxies, financial support, and political alliances, it has attempted to shape events across the Middle East while maintaining an image of strength and unity.

In recent days, however, signs of serious division have begun to surface within the leadership of the Islamic regime itself. Early announcements circulating in Arab media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, had been named as the inheritor of the regime’s leadership. Shortly afterward, those reports were questioned and partly withdrawn amid indications of disagreements among those who remained in positions of power after recent targeted eliminations. Then, after several days, the reports were clarified again and reframed as an agreed appointment within the Islamic regime that Mojtaba Khamenei was indeed being positioned as the next inheritor of leadership. Yet when his first public message emerged, something unusual stood out. The announcement was not delivered in his own voice. Instead, the message was read by a narrator. If he is being presented as the next leader, it is striking that the regime would not use his actual voice, and that detail itself adds to the sense that something deeper may be unfolding within the leadership.

At the same time, a significant division appears to be emerging between Hamas and the Islamic regime itself. For many years, Hamas has operated as one of the key proxies supported by the Islamic regime in Iran, receiving financial and military backing that helped sustain its activities. Qatar has long played a central role as the intermediary in this relationship, serving as a channel through which communication and support from the Islamic regime flowed to Hamas. However, recent regional tensions, including attacks on the land of Qatar, have placed that arrangement under strain. In this new situation, Hamas has reportedly urged Iran to stop attacking neighboring Arab countries. This development is particularly significant given that Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni movement, while the Islamic regime in Iran represents Shi’a leadership.

This highlights a deeper sectarian divide that has long existed but is now surfacing more openly. When a Sunni proxy begins pushing back against a Shi’a regime that has supported it for years, it reflects a serious fracture that believers can recognize and pray into. This is a notable development because it reflects a moment in which an organization that has long functioned within Iran’s regional network is now publicly distancing itself from Iran’s actions. When a proxy begins pushing back against the very power that has supported it for years, it can be a clear sign that deeper fractures are beginning to form within the system.

These developments do not promise a collapse within the Islamic regime. Precisely for that reason, this moment becomes spiritually significant. As we see signs of real division emerging within the regime, it is a time for believers to pray intentionally with the very words that Yeshua declared: “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.” By declaring His words before God, we are not simply observing events; we are aligning our prayers with the truth He spoke and standing against the possibility that this regime could stabilize and continue its oppressive rule.

This is not a prayer against the people of Iran, many of whom have suffered deeply under this regime. Rather, it is a prayer against an oppressive and evil system that has brought violence and instability to the region for decades. As believers, we can declare the words of Yeshua over this regime, believing that the divisions now appearing within it will ultimately lead to the collapse of this oppressive rule, for a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.

At the same time, this principle also applies in the opposite direction. If division weakens the enemy, unity strengthens those who stand against evil. Therefore, alongside praying for division within oppressive systems, we should also pray for unity among those resisting them. In particular, we can pray for unity between Israel and the United States, whose leadership and cooperation have been central in confronting the expansion of the Islamic regime from the very beginning.

We can also pray for alignment among other nations that are playing important roles, including partners in Europe and key regional nations such as Saudi Arabia. We are recognizing the spiritual importance of unity among those positioned to resist this evil. In this way, we are praying both sides of Yeshua’s principle: that a divided kingdom cannot stand, and that unity among those resisting evil would bring strength, stability, and ultimately victory.Against Itself?   By Jeremiah Smilovici

Tikkun Global, Jerusalem, Israel

One of the statements of Yeshua that has echoed throughout history is both simple and profound: “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.” (Mark 3:24). Yeshua spoke these words while responding to accusations that He was casting out demons by the power of Satan. His answer revealed a timeless principle. If a kingdom begins fighting within itself, if its own parts turn against one another, it cannot remain stable for long. Internal division eventually leads to weakness, and weakness often leads to collapse. What Yeshua said in that moment was not only a response to His critics but also a revelation of a deeper spiritual reality about how the kingdom of darkness operates and how it ultimately weakens.

For me personally, this principle of Yeshua has carried special weight for many years. Since 2013, I have had the privilege of walking in ministry with Asher Intrater. Over the years, I have often heard him pray and teach about how the words of Yeshua reveal the way oppressive spiritual systems ultimately weaken and collapse. When the forces of darkness begin turning against themselves, their ability to maintain control begins to break.

In many ways, we have seen the earthly expression of this kind of oppressive spiritual rule in the Middle East through the Islamic regime in Iran since the revolution of 1979. Since that time, the regime has projected its ideology and influence far beyond its borders, supporting militant movements and fueling instability throughout the region. Through networks of proxies, financial support, and political alliances, it has attempted to shape events across the Middle East while maintaining an image of strength and unity.

In recent days, however, signs of serious division have begun to surface within the leadership of the Islamic regime itself. Early announcements circulating in Arab media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, had been named as the inheritor of the regime’s leadership. Shortly afterward, those reports were questioned and partly withdrawn amid indications of disagreements among those who remained in positions of power after recent targeted eliminations. Then, after several days, the reports were clarified again and reframed as an agreed appointment within the Islamic regime that Mojtaba Khamenei was indeed being positioned as the next inheritor of leadership. Yet when his first public message emerged, something unusual stood out. The announcement was not delivered in his own voice. Instead, the message was read by a narrator. If he is being presented as the next leader, it is striking that the regime would not use his actual voice, and that detail itself adds to the sense that something deeper may be unfolding within the leadership.

At the same time, a significant division appears to be emerging between Hamas and the Islamic regime itself. For many years, Hamas has operated as one of the key proxies supported by the Islamic regime in Iran, receiving financial and military backing that helped sustain its activities. Qatar has long played a central role as the intermediary in this relationship, serving as a channel through which communication and support from the Islamic regime flowed to Hamas. However, recent regional tensions, including attacks on the land of Qatar, have placed that arrangement under strain. In this new situation, Hamas has reportedly urged Iran to stop attacking neighboring Arab countries. This development is particularly significant given that Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni movement, while the Islamic regime in Iran represents Shi’a leadership.

This highlights a deeper sectarian divide that has long existed but is now surfacing more openly. When a Sunni proxy begins pushing back against a Shi’a regime that has supported it for years, it reflects a serious fracture that believers can recognize and pray into. This is a notable development because it reflects a moment in which an organization that has long functioned within Iran’s regional network is now publicly distancing itself from Iran’s actions. When a proxy begins pushing back against the very power that has supported it for years, it can be a clear sign that deeper fractures are beginning to form within the system.

These developments do not promise a collapse within the Islamic regime. Precisely for that reason, this moment becomes spiritually significant. As we see signs of real division emerging within the regime, it is a time for believers to pray intentionally with the very words that Yeshua declared: “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.” By declaring His words before God, we are not simply observing events; we are aligning our prayers with the truth He spoke and standing against the possibility that this regime could stabilize and continue its oppressive rule.

This is not a prayer against the people of Iran, many of whom have suffered deeply under this regime. Rather, it is a prayer against an oppressive and evil system that has brought violence and instability to the region for decades. As believers, we can declare the words of Yeshua over this regime, believing that the divisions now appearing within it will ultimately lead to the collapse of this oppressive rule, for a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.

At the same time, this principle also applies in the opposite direction. If division weakens the enemy, unity strengthens those who stand against evil. Therefore, alongside praying for division within oppressive systems, we should also pray for unity among those resisting them. In particular, we can pray for unity between Israel and the United States, whose leadership and cooperation have been central in confronting the expansion of the Islamic regime from the very beginning.

We can also pray for alignment among other nations that are playing important roles, including partners in Europe and key regional nations such as Saudi Arabia. We are recognizing the spiritual importance of unity among those positioned to resist this evil. In this way, we are praying both sides of Yeshua’s principle: that a divided kingdom cannot stand, and that unity among those resisting evil would bring strength, stability, and ultimately victory.