Religious Symbolism in Geopolitical Confrontation: David versus Zulfiqar

We are on the threshold of a new era in the Middle East. The confrontation between Israel and Iran is now accompanied not only by the use of weapons, but also by religious and ideological symbols.

In this context, three parallel events stand out.

The "Rising Lion" operation launched by Israel on June 13, the unofficial name of the strategic air-logistic route used by F-35 fighters - "David's corridor", as well as the message from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, published on the social network X: "Ali returns to Khaybar with his Zulfiqar".

What do these symbolic codes mean?

More details in the new issue of the "Military Chronicle" section on Baku TV: