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Major 6.4 and 6.3 earthquakes hit Iran only 11 minutes apart on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 12:23:17 and 12:34:35 UTC, at depths of 9.9 km (6.2 mi) and 9.8 km (6.1 mi) respectively.  Three major (>5.9) earthquakes have hit in less than 24 hours!  There have been 18 lower intensity aftershocks so far.

The quakes struck near the major cities of Tabriz and Varzaghan.  The quakes were so intense that people rushed into the streets in fear.  The homes and businesses in Iranian villages are often made of concrete and blocks, or mud brick which can crumble and collapse in a strong quake, reported Guardian.co.uk. 

It is puzzling why the Iranians don't focus more attention on fortifying their buildings and on security measures for their own people, instead of focusing so much attention on making nuclear bombs and their obsession with destroying Israelis.  Of course, they do have their moon-god to satisfy (a crescent moon sits atop their mosques in adoration), whose teachings command them to kill Jews; or possibly they spend too much time figuring out how many child-brides they can secure, molest, subjugate and "honor" kill. 

Initial reports state that six villages have been destroyed in Iran, killing 87 people and injuring at least 600.  Iran suffered a 6.6 earthquake in 2003, which killed more than 25,000 people.  It is interesting to note that I am unable to find a single earthquake in Israel.  With all of the devastation going on in Iran in recent years and Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, calling for the annihilation of Israel, I wonder if the people of Iran will begin to figure things out.  God told Abraham (father of Jews), "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; in you all the families of the earth will be blessed (or cursed)" Genesis 12:3.

Looking at photos of the devastation on the internet and the perplexed expressions on the faces of Iranians, it appears as if they are truly asking themselves, "Am I serving the wrong god?"

Jesus said these signs would appear before He returns, "Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilences and earthquakes in various places" Matthew 24:7.