What Every American Needs to Know about the Coming Mideast War

The Middle East is a mix of war, rivalries and enemies that could soon result in vents with global implications.

The rise of ISIS rocked the Middle East, yet it's just one development changing the landscape of the region.

Despite a nuclear agreement with Iran, many believe the regime is moving closer than ever to a nuclear weapon.

Fueling both ISIS and Iran is their apocalyptic vision of an Islamic messiah known as the Mahdi.

Add to this mix Russia, which burst into this volatile  region to save Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime. Russia President Vladimir Putin's bold move represents a game changer for the area with prophetic implications.  

In the middle of the chaos sits Israel. Many see its capital, Jerusalem, as the epicenter where the fate and future of the Middle East will finally be determined.

CBN News Mideast Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell has been covering the unfolding events from Jerusalem for the past 17 years. He writes about its uncertain future and the historic changes taking place in a new book, ISIS, Iran and Israel: What You Need to Know about the Current Mideast Crisis and the Coming Mideast War.

Mitchell is also the host of Jerusalem Dateline, a weekly news program you can watch here.