A complaint against a US military commander alleges troops are being told Trump was “anointed by Jesus.”
US troops are being told that the Iran war is part of biblical prophecy and is a gateway to “Armageddon” — that’s according to an NCO (U.S. non-commissioned officer), a member of the military promoted to a leadership role without an official title.
The Complaint: Iran War is Part of “Divine Plan”
A complaint was filed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), which quoted a commander telling troops the following:
“This morning our commander opened up the combat readiness status briefing by urging us to not be “afraid” as to what is happening with our combat operations in Iran right now. 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. 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.”
The complaint was submitted on behalf of 15 troops whose beliefs include Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. While no official footage or audio is available to verify the account, a substantial number of witnesses could attest to what could constitute misconduct.
Some commentators have noted that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has indirectly emboldened the use of religious language, using his speeches as a vehicle of influence. In one address, he is quoted as saying:
“When I pray every day for them and for this mission, I pray simply for the biblical wisdom to see what is right and the courage to do it.”
US Military Regulations and the Freedom of Religion
U.S. military rules are strict and rigid in protecting the faith of Service members. Its regulations state that “service members have the right to observe the tenets of their religion, or to observe no religion at all” and requires “accommodation of individual expressions of sincerely held beliefs (conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs), which do not have an adverse impact on military readiness, unit cohesion, good order and discipline, or health and safety.”
Photo credit: Air Force Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman
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