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US Troops Report Being Told Iran War Is 'God's Divine Plan' and Trump Was 'Anointed by Jesus'

More than 200 complaints from US service members say some commanders used extremist Christian language to frame the Iran war as part of 'God's divine plan,' citing biblical prophecy.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth’s insane apocalypse fantasies fed to confused troops, commanders say its time to kickstart Armageddon

Pete Hegseth is out of his mind. The newly christened “Secretary of War” has a head full of truly bonkers beliefs that sound more like the stuff you’d hear from a crazy person screaming on a street corner than a powerful government official.

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US troops say Iran war briefings invoked Armageddon, the return of Jesus: Report

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Commander claimed Trump was ‘anointed by Jesus to cause Armageddon’ to justify Iran strikes: Complaint

Military leader told NCOs that assault on Tehran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan,’ complaint alleges

The Independent UK

Trump officials' briefing to Congress on Iran derided as "bullsh*t" by Democrats

Republicans and Democrats alike pressed briefers about plans to evacuate Americans stuck in the Middle East.

Axios

Hegseth warns ‘war is hell’ as six US troops die in Iran. Then an American ally shoots down three US fighter jets

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Pentagon identifies first US troops killed in Iran war after Kuwait drone strike

The four Army Reserve troops from Des Moines died on Sunday in Port of Shuaiba, Defense Department says

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US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges

Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

The Guardian - US

‘President Hegseth’: MAGA senator got so worked up about Iran attacks that he gave defense secretary a big promotion

‘War is ugly. It smells bad,’ said Senator Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, who has never served in the military

The Independent UK

US Air Force sergeant in uniform makes video ranting against US. Who is Melissa Mece?

An active-duty Air Force sergeant in the US military, working for NATO in Italy, is going viral as she was seen giving her geopolitical opinion on US and its relationship with other countries, as she called her commander-in-chief 'the Cheeto'. The member has been identified as Melissa Mece. The video…

The Times of India

MAGA senator mocked for saying ‘President Hegseth’ and mixing up Iraq with Iran

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The Independent UK

Jon Stewart ridicules Pete Hegseth’s combative response to Iran questions

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The Independent UK

To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran – I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap

If POTUS can really bomb peace, stability and women’s rights into the Middle East, I’ll take my hat off to him. Judging by his role in Gaza, I won’t hold my breath, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Don’t bet that the Pentagon – or Anthropic – is acting in the public interest

The lesson here isn’t that one AI company is more ethical than another. It’s that we must renovate our democratic structures

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Military Officials Reportedly Question Whether Kuwait Base Hit By Iranian Weapons Was Adequately Fortified After Six Were Killed

Military officials are questioning whether a U.S. military base in Kuwait where six service members were killed was adequately fortified, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart roasts Pete Hegseth’s meltdown over NBC reporter’s ‘gotcha’ question on Iran

The Daily Show’s host ridicules defense secretary over his aggressive response to journalists at Pentagon press conference on Iran airstrikes

The Guardian - US

Rubio tries to backtrack after Israel comments later contradicted by Trump trigger criticism – as it happened

US president said Tuesday he ‘might have forced Israel’s hand’ in attack Iran, day after Rubio said Israel planned to strike Iran first

Euronews

Trump could accept leadership from reformed Iran regime, former CIA chief Petraeus says

The former CIA chief David Petraeus told Euronews it is possible a more moderate figurehead could emerge who “wants to sail straight”, but that this would be “a dramatic departure” from the current situation.

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The Independent UK

Israel’s imminent attack on Iran forced US to join war, says Rubio

Joint US and Israeli strikes have caused mayhem in the Middle East and triggered retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries

The Times of India

How long will the Iran war last? What US, Israel signalled amid widening conflict

The United States has sent mixed messages about how long its war with Iran could last, even as the conflict spread across the Middle East with fresh airstrikes, missile launches and drone attacks.

The Independent UK

Trump won’t rule out boots on the ground in Iran. Middle East experts say he’s ‘grasping at straws’

‘Regime implosion’ risks drawn-out campaign to exhaust US and Israel, experts say

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth needs an ‘attitude adjustment’ after he aired familiar grievances at Iran briefing, John Bolton says

John Bolton has become a harsh critic of President Donald Trump after serving as his national security adviser

The Independent UK

Hegseth furiously tries to extinguish anti-war sentiments on the right as MTG leads meltdown over Iran

ANALYSIS: Hegseth’s status as the administration’s most prominent public face on the Iran conflict is notable, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

The Senate can restrain Trump on Iran — but it won’t

ANALYSIS: Sending Americans into war is one of the most consequential decisions any president can take. But don’t expect the Republican-controlled Congress to take any action to restrain Trump, Eric Garcia writes

Fortune

Anthropic’s Claude overtakes ChatGPT in App Store as users boycott over OpenAI’s $200 million Pentagon contract

Protest campaigns across Reddit and X may have helped drive users away from OpenAI.

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