The United States and Israel jointly launched an invasion of Iran on February 28, 2026. US President Donald Trump attempted to justify the operation by portraying it as a moral struggle between good and evil, but the American public has largely viewed the war as unnecessary. Evangelical Christian leaders in the United States have intensified efforts to present the invasion as a religious war, seeking to rally support among believers.

A two-week ceasefire was announced on Tuesday, following rising domestic dissatisfaction over the conflict. The war has negatively affected Trump’s popularity, driven by higher fuel prices and American military casualties. Despite this, Trump continues to emphasize the war’s spiritual significance, describing a recent pilot rescue as an “Easter miracle” and claiming divine blessing for the joint US-Israeli campaign.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and several conservative evangelical pastors, including Trump ally Robert Jeffress, have cited biblical verses to justify the invasion and highlight Israel’s role in Christian prophecy. They argue that the existence of modern Israel is essential for the prophesied return of Jesus Christ.