Month: April 2026

Redemption lies within everyone’s grasp, for God can awaken even the coldest and most hardened hearts to His love.

In the Hollywood of the last two decades, few hearts remained colder and more hardened against God than that of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, who developed a reputation for tearing people down without remorse.

Now, following a recent hospital stay and near-death experience, during which, he said, “God presented himself to me,” Hilton has recorded a series of YouTube videos professing repentance, expressing gratitude to God for saving him, and sharing the Bible with viewers.

Indeed, God’s revelation of Himself to Hilton has effected one of the most miraculous transformations in memory.

“This is the most important video that I’ve ever shared,” Hilton said in a video posted to YouTube on March 23. “My stupidity landed me in the hospital for 21 days. And it was the worst and best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

The celebrity blogger then promised to begin and end on a positive note before describing his horrific health scare.

“One of the most special things about this experience,” he said moments later, “is that God presented Himself to me. It was not a feeling. God presented Himself to me.”

One could sense the earnestness in Hilton’s voice as he recounted the experience.

“And I grew up Catholic,” he added. “I was baptized, had my Communion, confirmed, went to Jesuit school for seven years, but I was never a believer until now. God presented himself to me and then did something, something that I could only call miraculous. And I was very lucid. It was real.”

As he spoke those words, Hilton’s voice cracked. Then, he began to cry.

“And this has been life-changing,” he continued. “I’m so grateful, I’m excited to start taking the kids to church every week, and to just know that God is real.”

Tears flowed freely down both cheeks as he spoke of now knowing God.

After his remarkable, introductory testimony, Hilton spent more than 20 minutes recalling his entire harrowing-yet-blessed hospital experience, which began with him failing to take flu medication with food, as directed, which caused him to develop an ulcer, then a perforation, and eventually sepsis.

Still, he preferred to dwell on the positive.

“It wasn’t all bad,” he said nearly 17 minutes into the video.

Indeed, Hilton had what he characterized as healing conversations with his mom. He wept while describing his sister as “my angel.”

Above all, though, the divine encounter changed him.

“Every day I will be grateful to God,” he said.

To understand the jaw-dropping transformation in Hilton, one need only watch the following video of his career lowlights. Note, for instance, Hilton’s mockery of Christianity and belief in general within the video’s first 30 seconds.

Likewise, around the 1:10 mark, note the viciousness with which he went after 2009 Miss California, Carrie Prejean (now Carrie Prejean Boller), for daring to give a Biblical answer to his question about legalizing same-sex marriage.

Nonetheless, as He once did for the Apostle Paul, God touched Hilton’s heart.

“I know you don’t want me to talk about God anymore, but God has forgiven me,” he told his audience in a video posted Thursday to YouTube.

“I’ve been reading the Bible,” an emotional-sounding Hilton said between deep breaths, “and so much of what is said here, I had already been thinking of. It’s just overwhelming in the best, most beautiful way.”

Moments later, Hilton recalled that he began “sobbing” when he read in the Bible that God wanted him to have a fruitful life.

For the next few minutes, the celebrity blogger marveled at how much love he has received since his transformation. He also said that he knows that God loves him and has forgiven him.

But God’s forgiveness follows repentance, which Hilton did not withhold.

“I made a lot of mistakes in my past,” he admitted.

Moments later, he got choked up when he confessed his “deep shame and regret.”

Indeed, the entire video invoked Christian themes.

“My heart is filled with gratitude, and love, and repentance,” Hilton said near the video’s end.

Then, on Monday morning, Hilton posted another tearful and prayerful video.

“If I do cry,” he said in the latest video, “that is because God saved me more than once recently in so many ways.”

Incredibly, the celebrity blogger had to return to the hospital for a blood clot in his leg.

“And God got me through it again,” he declared joyfully.

Interestingly, on pro-life activist Lila Rose’s podcast in November, Hilton apologized to Prejean Boller for those 2009 comments, which he characterized as “intentionally cruel.”

Perez Hilton apologizes to Carrie Prejean Boller for his self-described “cruel” reaction to her defense of traditional marriage at Miss USA 2009 — a moment many believe cost her the crown.

“It was cruel. It was intentionally cruel… I’m sorry.” pic.twitter.com/f34g4cdWPQ

— lilaroseshow (@lilaroseshow) November 11, 2025

Did Hilton’s apology pave the way for God’s grace during his recent trauma?

Either way, one can scarcely imagine a more complete transformation than what Hilton appears to have experienced.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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Israel has reportedly obliterated eight additional bridges and key rail links across Iran, targeting critical infrastructure used by the regime to move weapons, troops, and military supplies.

The strikes come just hours before President Trump’s hard 8 p.m. deadline.

According to multiple reports, Israeli forces struck bridges and railway infrastructure across major Iranian cities, including Tehran, Tabriz, Kashan, and Qom.

Officials confirmed the targeted routes were being used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to transport weapons, missile components, and personnel across the country.

In total, eight bridge segments and multiple rail lines were hit, effectively severing key arteries of Iran’s internal military logistics network.

STRUCK: 8 bridge segments utilized by the Iranian terror regime for transporting weapons & military equipment.

The IDF struck 8 bridge segments in several areas, including Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan, & Qom. Prior to the strike, several steps were taken to mitigate harm to… pic.twitter.com/kDzkRhMFTD

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 7, 2026

The Jerusalem Post reported:

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President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening or face immediate strikes on civilian infrastructure including bridges and power plants. The deadline expires at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, with Trump warning that failure to comply will result in widespread destruction within four hours.

Strikes Intensify Across Iran

Throughout Tuesday, military operations escalated significantly inside Iran. American and Israeli forces targeted railway bridges, highway infrastructure, a petrochemical facility, and transmission lines, according to Iranian state media. Power outages hit areas west of Tehran after strikes damaged substations. Explosions rocked Kharg Island, home to Iran’s primary oil export terminal, which Trump has publicly considered destroying or seizing. An attack on Khorramabad International Airport and another strike in Alborz province killed 18 people. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his air force struck bridges and railways, claiming they transported materials for weapons production.

Iran responded by declaring it would no longer restrain attacks on Gulf neighbors’ infrastructure. Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards struck Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial site, where Western oil companies operate billion-dollar facilities. Verified footage showed flames and smoke rising from the complex. Iranian forces also claimed fresh strikes on vessels in the Gulf. A synagogue in Tehran was destroyed overnight in what Iran described as Israeli airstrikes, with Hebrew texts scattered among debris. Lawmaker Homayoun Sameh, representing Iran’s Jewish community, confirmed Torah scrolls remained buried under rubble.

International Concerns Mount

Trump posted on social media that a whole civilization would die unless Iran agrees to end the conflict. Former State Department legal adviser Brian Finucane stated Trump’s language could plausibly constitute threats of genocide under American and international law. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to questions by emphasizing that all parties must respect international laws and avoid targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure. Carney noted Canada has made this position clear both publicly and privately.

Stakes Continue Rising

Iran maintains its blockade of Gulf oil shipments while Trump’s deadline approaches. Iranian officials warned their response would deprive America and regional allies of oil and gas for years. The Revolutionary Guards stated that up until now, Tehran has shown restraint in selecting retaliatory targets out of consideration for neighboring countries. Gulf cities depend entirely on electricity and water systems that could become vulnerable if regional infrastructure warfare expands. Both sides appear committed to their positions with hours remaining before Trump’s stated deadline for launching what he termed an unprecedented bombardment campaign.

Shelly Kittleson, the American journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq last week, is set to be freed from captivity.

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped by armed men in Baghdad on Tuesday.

Iraq’s Interior Ministry confirmed the kidnapping.

Shelly Kittleson was reportedly kidnapped by Iranian-backed militias.

Per Al Jazeera last week:

“Security forces said they managed to arrest one of the suspects and seize one of the vehicles used in the kidnapping.”

“The Ministry of Interior announces that this evening, a foreign journalist was kidnapped by unknown individuals. Security forces immediately launched an operation to apprehend the perpetrators, acting on precise intelligence and through intensive field operations, tracking the kidnappers’ movements.”

Video shows a group of armed men surrounding a vehicle, opening the doors of the car, and driving off.

Shelly Kittleson’s whereabouts and condition are not known.

CBS News reported:

American journalist Shelly Kittleson is being released a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq said Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the Kata’ib Hezbollah militia said in a post on the group’s Telegram messaging app channel that Kittleson was being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately.

Her whereabouts were not immediately clear.

Alex Plitsas, Kittleson’s designated point of contact in the U.S. and a CNN national security analyst, previously told CBS News the U.S. government had warned Kittleson about a specific threat against her by Kata’ib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed paramilitary group that was allegedly looking to kidnap or kill female journalists.

Kittleson was contacted multiple times with warnings of threats against her, including as recently as the night before she was abducted, a U.S. official had told CBS News.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson will be released after being abducted in Iraq, an Iranian-backed militia says. https://t.co/QSJJBNJ77b

— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 7, 2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed on Tuesday during a press conference that the Trump administration is coming after the traitor who leaked classified details of the heroic Iran rescue mission.

As The Gateway Pundit has relentlessly reported, an American F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran last week in a brazen act of aggression by the terrorist regime. Both crew members ejected. One was rescued immediately.

But the second airman, the Weapons Systems Officer, was stranded deep behind enemy lines, evading capture by scaling a 7,000-foot mountain ridge and hiding in a crevice while Iranian forces hunted him with a massive bounty on his head.

What followed was nothing short of an Easter miracle. Both airmen were saved thanks to the unmatched bravery of our military.

President Trump himself revealed yesterday that somebody inside the government leaked critical details about the missing airman to the press, information that immediately tipped off the entire Iranian regime and put hundreds of American service members in mortal danger.

Trump said he’s prepared to send the reporter to jail unless they cough up the leaker’s identity.

Now Acting AG Todd Blanche is backing that up with steel.

When pressed by a reporter about whether there’s an ongoing leak investigation tied to the F-15E incident, Acting AG Blanche delivered a clear message:

Blanche: “I will never comment on ongoing investigations. I think that, to the extent that we have seen a series of leaks that necessarily involve classified information and put the lives of our soldiers or agents at risk, that is something we will always investigate.

And we will investigate, even if it means sending a subpoena to the reporter. That’s exactly what we should do, and that’s exactly what we will be doing.

If it means conducting standard investigations to identify who within the government feels it is acceptable to leak classified information and put lives at risk, then we will try to root him or her out as well.

So, I’m not going to discuss ongoing investigations, except to say that, yes, we will always investigate those types of leaks.”

WATCH:

The Gateway Pundit reported earlier that an Israeli journalist has come out and admitted to being the first to drop the bombshell details on the second missing U.S. airman in Iran.

Amit Segal, the high-profile political commentator and anchor for Israel’s Channel 12 news, stepped forward on his Telegram channel Monday and acknowledged his role in publishing the initial scoop about the downed U.S. fighter jet crew.

When confronted by the New York Post, Segal walked back his earlier claim, admitting he was “not sure” he had broken the story first, before adding that he would still protect his “sources.”

Read more:

Journalist Who First Broke Missing Airman Scoop Steps Forward After Trump’s Jail Threat — Vows to ‘Protect Sources’

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In explosive remarks relayed during a phone interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, President Trump made it crystal clear that the 8 p.m. (EST) deadline for Iran is not moving, and if Tehran refuses to comply, the consequences will be unlike anything the regime has ever experienced.

“I just got off the phone with the president… I said, listen, if you were to put odds on it, what were the odds that this is going to end up being a negotiated deal? He said he wasn’t going to put odds on it. But he said, ‘8 p.m. is happening,’” Baier reported.

And then came the warning, “He said, ‘it is—if we get to that point—there is going to be an attack like they have not seen.’”

According to Baier, Trump made clear that while negotiations are still technically possible, time is rapidly running out, and military plans are already in motion.

“At this hour, he didn’t want to put odds on it. He said it is moving forward with the plans that we have. That’s a huge deal.

“And obviously, we all think that it’s something he’s putting out there to say, “Don’t do this.” He says he doesn’t want to do it, but at this hour, he is sticking to it and saying it might be likely if they don’t come to the table.”

WATCH:

The Gateway Pundit reported earlier that the Iranian regime is now mobilizing civilians, including young people, to gather around key infrastructure sites as human shields, as tensions with the United States reach a boiling point.

Videos on social media show crowds forming human chains at power plants nationwide.

Read more:

President Trump to Iranian Regime: “A Whole Civilization will Die Tonight…47 years of Extortion, Corruption, and Death, Will Finally End. God Bless the Great People of Iran!”

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A massive 6-alarm fire engulfed a 1 million square-foot warehouse in Ontario, California, on Tuesday.

The blaze broke out just after midnight on Tuesday morning.

Arson is suspected.

More than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze.

According to law enforcement, the facility contains paper products.

“The Ontario Fire Department is battling a 6 alarm warehouse fire,” the San Bernardino Fire Department said.

“The building contains paper products. Units from many neighboring departments are on scene supporting the suppression efforts,” they said.

WATCH:

The Ontario Fire Department is battling a 6 alarm warehouse fire. The building contains paper products. Units from many neighboring departments are on scene supporting the suppression efforts. pic.twitter.com/KLNykaMbgY

— San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) April 7, 2026

KTLA reported:

Firefighters are battling a massive six-alarm blaze that investigators believe was intentionally set by a warehouse employee in San Bernardino County early Tuesday morning.

Multiple agencies responded around 12:30 a.m. to a fire reported at the approximately one-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse near South Hellman Avenue and Merrill Avenue in Ontario.

Video from the scene showed flames ripping through the roof of the warehouse as first-arriving crews immediately called for a second-alarm response to bring in more firefighting resources.

The fire, fueled by paper products stored inside the facility, eventually escalated to a six-alarm incident. Units from several neighboring departments assisted the Ontario Fire Department, according to San Bernardino County Fire officials.

As of 5 a.m., firefighters had shifted to a defensive strategy, pouring water on the hourslong blaze from ladder trucks positioned around the warehouse.

More on this story from Fox:

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The Iran War entered its 39th day on Tuesday as President Donald Trump threatened to destroy “a whole civilization.” This weekend Trump set an 8 PM Eastern Time deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Trump said on Truth Social. He added that tonight would be “one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end.”

In a Monday press conference, Trump had threatened to destroy “every bridge in Iran” and “every power plant” within four hours of his deadline passing.

Vice President JD Vance said on a trip to Hungary Tuesday morning that the U.S. has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use,” and that Trump “will decide to use them if the Iranian’s don’t change their course of conduct.”

Israel’s military warned Iranians in a Farsi-language post to avoid rail travel. “Your presence on trains and near railway tracks puts your life at risk,” a spokesman said in the statement.

An Iranian official on Monday urged students, athletes, and artists to form human chains around the country’s power plants ahead of the deadline. Fars News on Tuesday morning published photos of a human chain formed by Iranian adults at a power plant in the city Tabriz.

Tasnim News Agency reported warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday that if its “red lines” are crossed, its retaliation against U.S. and allied infrastructure “will deprive them of the region’s oil and gas for years.” The IRGC added that Iran’s response would “extend beyond the region.”

Israel’s Channel 13 News now displays a large digital clock, counting down the hours and minutes until Trump’s deadline expires.

U.S–Israeli strikes targeted Kharg Island on Tuesday morning, with U.S. officials telling Fox News that dozens of bombs targeted “military targets.”

U.S. or Israeli forces bombed a Jewish synagogue on Passover, with Iran’s Mehr News Agency publishing images showing extensive damage to the temple.

Iran’s Red Crescent Society recorded at least 17 airstrikes on Iranian civilian targets overnight, including attacks on Azadi Square, Palestine Square, and three petrochemical facilities.

Iran said it conducted drone strikes Tuesday on Israeli petrochemical industries near Dimona, the U.S. Navy maintenance center at Port of Jebel Ali in the UAE, and radar systems at Ahmad Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. 

The Financial Times reported that Saudi Arabia’s Jubail Industrial City, which houses petrochemical facilities, was also targeted in overnight attacks.

The strikes came in response to U.S.–Israeli attacks on Iran’s petrochemical facilities, including the South Pars complex in Asaluyeh, one of the world’s largest natural gas fields.

Satellite imagery shows Iranian drone strikes also hit the EQUATE petrochemical complex in Kuwait’s Shuaiba Industrial Area. Iran’s attacks on Kuwait follow a France 24 investigation confirming U.S. HIMARS launchers fired long-range ATACMS missiles at Iran from Kuwaiti territory.

An American journalist who had been kidnapped last week in Baghdad is being released, according to an Iraqi militia backed by Iran.

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Vice President JD Vance announced Tuesday that the war with Iran is expected to conclude “very shortly,” declaring that the United States has already largely achieved its military objectives.

Speaking from Budapest alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Vance made it clear that the United States’ military campaign against the radical Iranian regime is on the verge of total victory.

President Trump on Monday told reporters that Iran could be completely wiped out in “one night” and that he plans to bring “complete demolition” by midnight.

Vance also laid out the stark reality facing Tehran:

1. Accept U.S. terms and end the war
2. Refuse — and face escalating economic and military devastation

JD Vance:
“And first of all, the United States has largely accomplished its military objectives. There are still some things that we’d like to do—for example, on Iran’s ability to manufacture weapons—that we’d like to do a little bit more work on militarily. But fundamentally, the military objectives of the United States have been completed. So that means, as the president has said, very shortly this war is going to conclude. And I think the nature of the conclusion is ultimately up to the Iranians.

“I think there really are two pathways, and I’m oversimplifying this a little bit. But I think pathway one is where the Iranians decide they’re going to be a normal country. They’re not going to fund terrorism anymore. They’re going to be part of the world system of commerce and exchange. And that’s going to mean much better things for them economically.

“It’s going to mean better things for the peace and safety of the world. It’s going to mean a lot of good things for a lot of people all over the planet. That’s option A, okay?

“Option B is if the Iranians don’t come to the table and they stay committed to terrorism—to terrorizing their neighbors, not just Israel but, of course, their Arab neighbors too—then the economic situation in Iran is going to continue to be very, very bad, and frankly, it will probably get worse. And so, what the president has asked his entire team to do—particularly Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—is to figure out what are the contours of a potential deal.

WATCH:

JD Vance:

“Very shortly, this war is going to conclude.

The nature of the conclusion is up to the Iranians.”pic.twitter.com/IGxpMgGoZ1 https://t.co/K9WucIHJM0

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 7, 2026

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