Five Palestinian sheiks from Hebron want to break from the PA and join the Abraham Accords. Will other leaders choose peace & prosperity, or more death and destruction? U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack tells Middle East leaders, “You want change, you change it and we will be there to support you. If you don’t want change...sadly, you will be left behind.” Is Iran About to Choke the Flow of Oil? Iran is considering the mining of the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway is crucial to the transit of oil to China & the West. They may make good on threats if resumed nuclear talks with the U.S. collapse. In the meantime, once again, the Iranian government has threatened the life of Donald Trump. Are they serious about peace talks? Young Voices fellow Abdallah Hayek contends that if Iranian leaders are excited to return to talks, “it means that they don't have many cards to play” after the destruction of their nuclear sites by Israel and the United States. Xi Jinping Back in Business? After disappearing for several weeks, China's President Xi Jinping resurfaced in public this week. However, China analyst Gordon Chang contends he is a weakened leader and there are signs from both the military and the CCP Politburo that “they are clearly limiting Xi Jinping’s power.” Texas Flood Tragedy. Who and What Instead of Why.  We don’t know why God allowed lives and homes to be swept away in the Texas floods. Pastor Greg Laurie explains that we should pivot to the 'who' question instead of asking 'why'. In this week’s commentary, Gary Lane urges people to ask another important question: What? " What now, Lord?" Is Iran About to Choke the Flow of Oil? Is Iran About to Choke the Flow of Oil?