Military Commanders Accused of Framing Iran War as Divine Plan

U.S. military commanders have been accused of informing troops that the ongoing war with Iran is part of a divine plan leading to Armageddon and the return of Jesus Christ, according to complaints filed with a nonprofit advocacy group. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation reported receiving more than 110 such grievances from active-duty personnel since the conflict began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Saturday.

The complaints, spanning over 40 units at more than 30 military installations, describe commanders framing the operation as biblically ordained. One noncommissioned officer, writing on behalf of 15 service members including Christians, a Muslim and a Jew, detailed a briefing where their commander urged troops not to fear the operations in Iran. The officer recounted that the commander stated President Donald Trump had been anointed by Jesus to ignite a "signal fire" in Iran, triggering Armageddon as described in the Book of Revelation. "He had a big grin on his face when he said all of this, which made his message seem even more crazy," the officer wrote, adding that the remarks undermined morale and unit cohesion while violating oaths to uphold the Constitution....