As conflict in the Middle East continues, American and Israeli officials are framing the campaign against Iran as a religious war, leading to condemnation from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). US troops have reportedly been told the war is meant to induce the biblical end times, while Israeli and US leaders have used religious rhetoric in public statements. The use of theological beliefs to justify actions has sparked concerns about the demonization of the enemy and the difficulty of building peace after the conflict.
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