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Amanpour and Company

Trump, Hegseth, and a “Holy War?” Religion’s Role in the Iran War

Season 2026 Episode 8152 | 18m 14s

Amid stalled negotiations to end the war in Iran, the United States has yet to give an entirely clear rationale for starting the conflict in the first place. Writer Peter Wehner argues that the Trump administration is invoking Christian scripture as a moral justification for the violence. Wehner joins Michel Martin to discuss.

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June 25, 2026
John Kerry; Beeban Kidron; Michael Scherer
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Mehran Kamrava; Daniel Silverberg; Rula Daood; Alon-Lee Green; Michael Auslin
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Michael Auslin traces the Declaration of Independence's remarkable journey in "National Treasure."
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Kevin Liptak; Daniel Pacheco; Jonathan Freedland; Gillian Tett; Yoni Appelbaum
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America 250: Patriotism, History and the Battle Over America’s Story
Yoni Appelbaum discusses how we tell the American story.
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Tom McTague; Josh Fox; Reshma Saujani; JR
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Reshma Saujani discusses her new documentary, "No Country for Mothers."
Clip: S2026 E8189 | 18:00
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Susan Saulny uncovers a decades-old family secret and unpacks its impact on her family.
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