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Iran sees jihad, the West sees geopolitics – and that gap is dangerous – opinion

by | Apr 9, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

 The Islamic Republic uses its proxies, such as Hezbollah and Hamas to conduct jihad: a religious war aimed at imposing a radical interpretation of Sharia law worldwide. (photo credit: AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP via Getty Images)
Despite weeks of pressure, Tehran’s defiance exposed deeper failures in Western strategy, deterrence, and understanding of the conflict