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In Pentagon briefings, Hegseth leans into religious rhetoric

NPR | By Odette Yousef,
Quil Lawrence
Published March 31, 2026 at 4:24 PM CDT

Justification for starting a war with Iran have been inconsistent and sometimes contradictory from U.S. officials, but the language has also been different than in wars past.

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Odette Yousef
Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.
Quil Lawrence
Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering veterans' issues nationwide. He won a Robert F. Kennedy Award for his coverage of American veterans and a Gracie Award for coverage of female combat veterans. In 2019 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America honored Quil with its IAVA Salutes Award for Leadership in Journalism.
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