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Why is the conflict with Iran being framed as a ‘holy war’?

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English March 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM

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Religious language is appearing in how the US and Israel are framing the war with Iran, from talk of biblical “end of times” to references to scripture.

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