‘Trump anointed by Jesus’: US Army commander's shock 'Armageddon’ claim sparks row amid Iran war

At least 200 service members told Military Religious Freedom Foundation commanders are framing the Iran war as divine, saying Trump was “anointed by Jesus.”

Updated on: Mar 04, 2026 6:50 AM IST

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Concerning allegations of adding a religious tint to the ongoing US and Israel's war on Iran have emerged from United States Army servicemembers, according to a report published by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. MRFF is a US nonprofit that works to protect religious freedom in the US military.

President Donald Trump speaks during the launch of a program known as Trump Accounts. (AP)

In a report published on March 3, the non-profit said that at least 200 US servicemen from 50 military installations "across all the services" are complaining that their "Christian zealot commanders" are increasingly trying to paint the ongoing operation in religious colors.

It included a quote from an MRFF-affiliated Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) who reported it behalf of 15 other members in his unit. The NCO alleged that a US Army Commander said during a combat readiness meeting that Donald Trump was "anointed by Jesus" and the ongoing conflict is all part of God’s divine plan.”

Per the complaint in the report, the Commander "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 quote added.

Ht.com could not independently confirm the authenticity of the report.

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