Trump and Hegseth invoke God and religion in Iran war press conference

Published: Apr 7, 2026 9:03 AM • Updated: Apr 7, 2026 12:32 PM • Original source

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Trump and Hegseth invoke God and religion in Iran war press conference

Trump believes God backs US in Iran war, Hegseth compares airman’s rescue to Jesus’ resurrection

Donald Trump told reporters he believes God backs US actions in the Iran war, while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth compared the downing and rescue of a US airman to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.

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