US military personnel have come forward with serious allegations that some commanders are justifying Donald Trump’s war in Iran by claiming he is “anointed by Jesus.”
According to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), more than 110 complaints have been filed since Saturday by service members across 40 different military units, reporting commanders they describe as “Christian zealots,” according to LADbible.
One report, shared on journalist Jonathan Larsen’s Substack, comes from a combat-unit member who said a commander instructed non-commissioned officers that the strikes in Iran were part of “God’s plan.”
“He urged us to tell our troops that this was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’ and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ,” the service member claimed, according to Daily Mail.
“He said that ‘President Trump has been anointed by Jesus”
The complaint further alleges that the same commander said Trump had been “anointed by Jesus”:
“He said that ‘President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth’. He had a big grin on his face when he said all of this, which made his message seem even more crazy.
“Our commander would probably be described as a ‘Christian First’ supporter. He has been this way for a very long time and makes it clear that he desires all of us under him to become just like him as a Christian.”
The anonymous submission was made on behalf of 15 service members, including 11 Christians, a Muslim, and a Jew.
110 complaints from troops since the war broke out
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), imposing religious beliefs on other service members is strictly prohibited. MRFF President and Founder Mikey Weinstein emphasized that cases like this are not isolated.
A White House official has denied that commanders were referencing religious texts in their speeches to troops, according to MailOnline.
Separately, Pastor John Hagee, who visited the White House multiple times during Trump’s first term, reportedly told his congregation that the war with Iran signaled we are nearing the end times.
“Prophetically, we’re right on cue,'” Hagee said. “Sirens are wailing and prophecies written thousands of years ago are stepping onto the world stage.”
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