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PhD student in International Law, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Theology, Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
10.48308/jipt.2026.243182.1746
Abstract
This study uses a descriptive-analytical method to critically examine the use of apocalyptic narratives, especially narratives derived from a specific branch of Christian fatalism, as a theological justification for preemptive military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program. The main question of the study is: What role did Armageddon theology play in the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities? The study is based on the main hypothesis that the use of apocalyptic theology and the invocation of “Armageddon” (the final battle in the Book of Revelation) to defend and justify a military attack on independent and sovereign countries indicates a fundamental misunderstanding and instrumentalization of sacred texts that transforms theological beliefs about the end of the world into dangerous political tools. The study concludes that the Armageddon narrative, when used as a tool in foreign policy, dangerously undermines legal and moral norms. The research findings demonstrate that military action against emerging threats, invoking religious symbols, undermines the principle of the prohibition of the use of force, weakens the collective security system, undermines multilateral mechanisms, and destabilizes the international legal order.
Nasiri,V , Rezaei Pishrobat,S and Salimi Turkmani,H . (2026). The Role of Armageddon Theology in The Attack on Iranian Nuclear Facilities. (e107003). The Mirror of Knowledge, (), e107003 doi: 10.48308/jipt.2026.243182.1746
MLA
Nasiri,V , , Rezaei Pishrobat,S , and Salimi Turkmani,H . "The Role of Armageddon Theology in The Attack on Iranian Nuclear Facilities" .e107003 , The Mirror of Knowledge, , , 2026, e107003. doi: 10.48308/jipt.2026.243182.1746
HARVARD
Nasiri V, Rezaei Pishrobat S, Salimi Turkmani H. (2026). 'The Role of Armageddon Theology in The Attack on Iranian Nuclear Facilities', The Mirror of Knowledge, (), e107003. doi: 10.48308/jipt.2026.243182.1746
CHICAGO
V Nasiri, S Rezaei Pishrobat and H Salimi Turkmani, "The Role of Armageddon Theology in The Attack on Iranian Nuclear Facilities," The Mirror of Knowledge, (2026): e107003, doi: 10.48308/jipt.2026.243182.1746
VANCOUVER
Nasiri V, Rezaei Pishrobat S, Salimi Turkmani H. The Role of Armageddon Theology in The Attack on Iranian Nuclear Facilities. The Mirror of Knowledge. 2026;():e107003 (In Persian). doi: 10.48308/jipt.2026.243182.1746