Viral Media Coverage Explodes When Numerous MRFF Client Reports Pour In Of Christian Zealot Commanders Telling Troops Iran War Is “Part of God’s Divine Plan to Usher In The Return Of Jesus Christ”

March 2, 2026

Almost immediately after the U.S./Israel strikes on Iran began on Febraury 28, 2026, MRFF received over 200 calls from active-duty clients at more than 50 military installations across all the services that the ‘Iran War’ is intended to bring about biblical “Armaggedon”. Of the many calls for assistance to MRFF, the following emailed statement best summarizes the type of messaging being spread by our clients’ Christian Zealot Commanders:

“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.”

— MRFF active duty NCO client, writing on behalf of themself and 15 other unit members

MRFF President/Founder Mikey Weinstein informed long-time respected journalist Jonathan Larsen of these numerous confidential client complaints. This resulted in a report by Jonathan Larsen’s Substack on March 2, 2026: U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus.

Due to the jaw-dropping nature of these client reports and Mr. Larsen’s long history of impressive journalism (He created Up with Chris Hayes, helped launch Anderson Cooper 360, was a senior producer on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and was managing editor/executive producer at TYT. His original reporting has been cited by members of Congress resisting Christian nationalism.), this stomach-turning report exploded across national and international media over the ensuing 48-hours.

-THOM HARTMANN PROGRAM The US Military Thinks WAR With Iran Will Bring JESUS Back
-MS NOW (MSNBC) Christian nationalism is surfacing in the war on Iran in a shocking way
-HUFFPOST Military Commander Tells Troops Bombing Iran Is ‘Part Of God’s Divine Plan’
-NEWSWEEK US commander said Trump ‘anointed by Jesus’ to attack Iran: Report
-THE GUARDIAN US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges
-MILITARY.COMCommanders Accused of Framing Iran War as Biblical Mandate, Jesus’ ‘Return’
-THE DAILY BEAST Troops Reveal Trumpy Commanders’ Bonkers Reasons for War
-RAW STORY Military leaders pushing ‘Armageddon views’ on troops as Iran war begins: complaint
-THE YOUNG TURKS U.S. Commanders Are Telling Our Troops WHAT!?!?!
-ESQUIRE The Iran War Is God’s Plan, Say U.S. Military Leaders (Who Believe Trump Was Anointed by Jesus)
-THE MIRROR US commanders tell troops Trump ‘anointed by Jesus’ to start Iran war sparking hundreds of complaints
-BAPTIST GLOBAL NEWS US military personnel object to Armageddon talk
-AL JAZEERA Why are the US and Israel framing the ongoing conflict as a religious war?
-MIDDLE EAST EYE US troops were told Iran war ‘anointed by Jesus’ to bring on Armageddon, watchdog says
-ALTERNET ‘God’s divine plan’: US soldiers say commanders told them they’re fighting for ‘Armageddon’
-COMMON DREAMS US Commanders Want to Make War With Iran as ‘Bloody’ as Possible to Bring About Biblical End Times, Officers Report
-THE DAILY MAIL Trump’s commanders tell troops to prepare for Jesus’ return and issue chilling Armageddon prophecy
-ANADOLU AGENCY (TURKEY) US troops being told Iran war intended to bring about Armageddon, watchdog says
-THE BUSINESS STANDARD Watchdog alleges US troops told Iran war is ‘part of God’s divine plan’
-INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES US Troops Given Biblical Reason By Commanders For ‘Armageddon’ War With Iran: Report
-RT INTERNATIONAL US troops told Trump’s attack on Iran is ‘signal fire for Armageddon’
-NEWSER 100+ Complaints From Troops Over ‘Divine Plan’ Rhetoric
-TIMES OF INDIA US troops say Iran war briefings invoked Armageddon, the return of Jesus: Report
-HINDUSTAN TIMES ‘Trump anointed by Jesus’: US Army commander’s shock ‘Armageddon’ claim sparks row amid Iran war
-NJ.COM US troops were told Trump was ‘anointed by Jesus’ to start a war with Iran, watchdog says
-WONKETTE Crazed American Fundamentalist Leaders Chant ‘Death To Iran,’ Launch Holy War
-THE CRADLE US commanders tell troops Iran war ‘God’s divine plan,’ Trump anointed to ‘ignite Armageddon’: Report

Mikey and MRFF continue to be bombarded with interview request regard our client’s complaints. This list will be updated as additional reporting occurs and the early rumbling of potential U.S. Congressional investigation grows louder.

…and the viral national and international media coverage continues for a 2nd week.

-AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION INTERVIEWS MRFF’S MIKEY WEINSTEIN, Armageddon briefings: US Troops told Iran war is ‘God’s plan’
-THE ANALYSIS NEWS INTERVIEWS MRFF’S MIKEY WEINSTEIN, U.S. Military Commanders: Iran War Is GOD’S PLAN for Armageddon
-CNN Pete Hegseth wanted an ‘American Crusade.’ Now he’s leading a war in the Middle East
-AL JAZEERA War on Iran fuelling Islamophobic social media surge in US: Report
-KEN KLIPPENSTEIN Document: Homeland Security Warns of Iranian “Fatwa”, U.S. military issues its own Fatwa
-FAITHFUL POLITICS PODCAST INTERVIEWS MRFF’S MIKEY WEINSTEIN End-Times Prophecy Claims Inside the U.S. Military
-THE ZERO HOUR WITH RJ ESKOW INTERVIEWS MRFF’S MIKEY WEINSTEIN Stairway to Armageddon