Far-Right Religious Leaders Advising Trump See Iran as an End Times Holy War

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Head of the White House Faith Office Paula White sings as she stands next to U.S. President Donald Trump and other religious leaders during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. The National Day of Prayer is a congressionally recognized observance that calls on people of all faiths to participate in a day of prayer and reflection.

By making Iran into a religious crusade, Trump’s spiritual advisers are making the war that much more difficult to end.

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