U.S. Military Faces Complaints After Some Troops Told Trump Was “Anointed by Jesus” in Iran War Message
March 16, 2026
JESUS PREACHED PEACE.
NOT WAR.
Now U.S. troops are reportedly being told Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus” to lead a holy war against Iran.
Since when does the message of Christ become a battle cry for missiles and bombs? JESUS SAID LOVE YOUR ENEMY.
Not BOMB THEM.
Courtesy of @katiecouric
#fyp #jesus #trump #war #usa
English Script:
Katie Couric: Hey everyone! I know it’s hard to be shocked these days, but here we are and this one is a real doozy. Some U.S. military commanders are describing what’s happening in Iran as a holy war. Troops have told watchdog groups that they were briefed by commanders who described the war as part of God’s divine plan, with references to biblical prophecy. One commander allegedly told his troops that President Trump had been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth. Yeah. The Council on American-Islamic relations, a muslim civil rights organization, recently released a statement saying that all Americans should be deeply disturbed by this holy war rhetoric being spread right now. The U.S. military, of course, is one of the most powerful institutions on Earth, and its governance, at least in theory by the Constitution, civilian leadership and centuries of rules that were designed to keep personal ideology out of decisions about war and peace. So hearing a geopolitical conflict described as a religious mission should make every American really uncomfortable. But according to recent reports, more than 200 service members have already raised concerns about this framing, saying it could violate the principles of religious freedom within the armed forces. Now, if this rhetoric really is being used inside our military, that deserves serious scrutiny from Congress, from the Pentagon and from us, the American public.
