Trump military leaders have been accused of urging US troops to prepare for ‘armageddon’ and the 'return of Jesus', a journalist has found
The Middle East conflict has taken an alarming new turn, with US military commanders allegedly telling troops that recent strikes against Iran are part of a divine plan leading to the end times.
Israel and the USA fired the first shots on Iran and took out Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while Iran country retaliated by launching drones and ballistic missiles in Israel and the Persian Gulf.
Travel around the globe has been affected, with many airlines suspending flights in the UAE closing due to fears of escalation.
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President Trump has since warned that 'the big wave hasn’t even happened,' and the US' next move will be revealed 'very soon.' Meanwhile, OpenAI's controversial deal with the US Department of War sparked an explosion in ChatGPT uninstalls as the AI company prepares to grant the military access to its technology.
Now, the US service members are reporting that their commanders are framing the Iran conflict in religious terms.
According to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) - a non-profit that protects religious freedom for military members - over 110 complaints have been filed by service members across 40 separate military units since Saturday (28 March). The complaints all involve what the troops describe as 'Christian zealot' commanders.
Even more alarmingly, journalist Jonathan Larsen revealed on his Substack (via Ladbible) that one combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers (NCOs) that the military strikes were part of 'God's plan'.
He alleged: "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 complainant continued: "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 complaint was submitted on behalf of 15 service members, including 11 Christians, a Muslim and a Jew.
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), forcing religious beliefs on fellow service members is strictly prohibited in the US military.
Meanwhile, MRFF President and founder Mikey Weinstein criticised Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, claiming he has dismantled long-standing barriers between church and state at the Pentagon since taking office last year.
A White House official denied that commanders were using religious scripture in their speeches to troops, MailOnline reported.