U.S. Aims For Iran Nuclear Site; Iran Closes Key Church | CBN NewsWatch - July 22, 2026

The US keeps up its strikes in Iran, degrading its ability to block the Strait of Hormuz; President Trump says the US will soon target the area near Pickaxe Mountain- a fortified underground site in Iran near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities, as Iran has reportedly moved thousands centrifuges there; Trump meets with the President of Lebanon at the White House, saying Washington is committed to helping Lebanon; Trump says Iran wants negotiations because they’re “getting decimated,” but adds the US has no interest in meeting with Iran “until they’re ready to meet in a meaningful way;” Trump approves civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia; Iran pressuring Christians, as the regime closes the last Presbyterian church in the country, and seizing its properties; Paul Petitte talks about the importance of the nuclear site near Pickaxe Mountain, the US goals in the current bombing campaign in Iran, what’s happening with Christians in Iran, Trump’s meeting with the President of Lebanon, and the proposed US nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia; CBN’s Joshua Swanson talks about what life in Israel has been like during the battles with Iran, Hamas & Hezbollah, how Israel’s economy and its outstanding high-tech sector are holding up, and a recent historic archaeological discovery with Biblical significance; and well over a billion dollars were donated to Christian organizations in just one year- and you may be surprised by where that money came from. Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?s... SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart ► Iranians Need Your Help! Partner With Us Here: https://go.cbn.com/ul2XK What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family:    / cbnnewsonline   Like us on Facebook:   / cbnnews   Like us on Twitter:   / cbnnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / cbnnews   Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews