As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

For some Americans, biblical prophecies about the end-times serve as a guide to conflicts in the Middle East today.

By: Shalom Goldman, Middlebury College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 12, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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By Shalom Goldman, Middlebury College

As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East.

In a sermon on March 1, 2026, for example, John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel, described the war as part of a divine plan. “Prophetically, we’re right on cue,” he said. Later, he prayed that “God …

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