As the war in Iran spirals dangerously out of control, many in the US president’s inner circle view it as a battle foretold in biblical prophecy for the end of times. Alex Hannaford speaks to Washington insiders to uncover how these extreme beliefs are now at the heart of US policy-making
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As the war in Iran spirals dangerously out of control, many in the US president’s inner circle view it as a battle foretold in biblical prophecy for the end of times. Alex Hannaford speaks to Washington insiders to uncover how these extreme beliefs are now at the heart of US policy-making
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