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Christian satellite TV has broadcast evangelical faith – and end-times prophecies – into Iran for decades

  • Written by Febe Armanios, Professor of History, Middlebury College
Christian satellite TV has broadcast evangelical faith – and end-times prophecies – into Iran for decadesSatellite dishes hang from a housing complex in Tehran on March 29, 2026, amid U.S.-Israeli military operations in the region. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

When the United States and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, images of smoke billowing over Iranian cities began to dominate the news. But another feature of those...

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