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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Iran and Armageddon: US extremists believe war is ‘part of God’s plan’

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Iran and Armageddon: US extremists believe war is ‘part of God’s plan’

ABI Analysis · South Africa macro Sentiment: -0.70 (negative) · 22/03/2026

White nationalists and Christian Zionists are among those who regard the conflict launched by Israel and the US as a sign that the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus Christ is drawing near.

Sources: Daily Maverick

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