Iran: Hegseth's holy war?

 Is the US being led into Iran war by a religious radical who sees this as a holy war?  In a scary vein is Pete Hegseth head of the Department of "War".  His view of Christianity is of the crusades and he sees life in terms of this. If he sees Iran as a holy war, we should be more than concerned.. Rationality is out the window.

 It's Pete Hegseth's theology that ought to concern us – Baptist News Global

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/us-israel-iran-war-christian-rhetoric

From the Guardian: "US military commanders have been invoking extremist Christian rhetoric about biblical “end times” to justify involvement in the Iran war, to troops.....The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) says it has received more than 200 complaints from service members across all branches of the armed forces."

https://mufticforumblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/white-christian-nationalism-has-taken.htmlWhat 

to know about the archconservative church Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends | PBS News

Chasing the story, CNN: Analysis: Pete Hegseth wanted an ‘American Crusade.’ Now he’s leading a war in the Middle East |

Update: 3/17/2026

 CNN Politicshttps://www.cnn.com/2026/03/17/politics/joe-kent-resigns-iran-war

Do two lies work? Why not, DJT? I am listening to Trump claiming Iran was an imminent nuclear threat to the US. No one I can find other than perhaps Israel or the Saudis, thinks so. But he can use the lie to make another lie and pull out with mission accomplished. The lie he can use, we wiped out their navy, their army, their air force, no radar, no anti-aircraft, their nuclear sites..(and we keep killing their head guys. That is what regime change means????). Is that what he is trying to claim.. If true...then quit. The imminent threat is ended. Right?.. But whatever lies he makes to end this war he started with a lie are tools he can use..Lies are his stock in trade and his loyal MAGA will just say Amen.

Timing is everything: when his own base splits over isolation and affordability so much he looks weak,, then watch him declare victory, and quit. Then...if Iran keeps Hormuz closed and keeps lobbing drones at the Arab gulf states, what then?

Trump is not even a good checkers player...he only understands one move at a time, and ignores his opponents' future retaliatory moves.. Even two-dimensional checkers are beyond him.