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US Soldiers Told Iran War Part of God's Plan, Trump Anointed to Bring Armageddon

Over 200 complaints from 50+ US military sites report commanders using Christian nationalist rhetoric to justify strikes on Iran as divine destiny, the MRFF said.

  • On Tuesday, an anonymous officer said a commander urged troops not to be `afraid` and said the war was `biblically-sanctioned` and `all part of God's divine plan`, adding that `President Trump has been anointed by Jesus` to start Armageddon.
  • The US and Israel launched strikes on Saturday in Operation Epic Fury, with the Pentagon stating the goal to destroy Iranian missiles, navy, and security infrastructure.
  • The Military Religious Freedom Foundation reported it received over 200 calls from over 50 military installations since Saturday and Mikey Weinstein demanded prosecutions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
  • A complaint said the commander grinned and, described as Christian First, wished all troops were Christian despite some being Muslim and Jewish, with an anonymous officer filing on behalf of 15 others.
  • Across the region, Israel has used biblical language with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likening Iranian leaders to Amalek, while prominent Shia ayatollahs in Tehran issued fatwas declaring `jihad` against the US and Israel.
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American soldiers are sounding the alarm. Over 200 reports have been received about superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify attacks on Iran. One of them claimed that Donald Trump was appointed by Jesus to trigger Armageddon.

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