Prophecy: “The kingdom will be divided, but some of the hardness of iron will be in it.”—Daniel 2:41.

Meaning: Although they contend with internal political divisions, the United States and Britain maintain powerful military forces. Because of that, they can act with authority, with a strength like iron.

Fulfillment

In 2023, the United States and the United Kingdom jointly spent more on military expenditures than the next 12 biggest spenders combined.—Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

“The UK-US defence co-operation . . . has evolved to become the most robust, deepest and advanced partnership of any two countries. . . . We work together, we stand together, we fight together.”—Strategic Command, U.K. Ministry of Defence, April 2024.