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'Armageddon,' Spain & girls' school in Iran

Plus: How the SAVE America Act could impact voting process for everyone, including married women

March 05, 2026

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An aircraft carrier sits on what appears to be a runway. Several people surround it from all angles.

Inspecting claim US troops were told Iran war is for 'Armageddon,' return of Jesus

A claim spread online that U.S. military commanders told troops that U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran were part of a Christian war to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus.

One commander reportedly said President Donald Trump was "anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran." Reporter Laerke Christensen verified what we know about the rumor, including where it spread from.

This image depicts Barron Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son alongside first lady Melania Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and others.

Did White House say Barron Trump was 'too tall' for military service?

Calls for Trump's youngest son to enlist intensified soon after Israel and the U.S. launched their military campaign against Iran.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, a white man wearing a blue suit, sits in the oval office in front of a gilded fireplace. He is pointing at the person he is talking to.

Did Trump threaten to invade Spain? What we know

In a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, Trump said, "We could just fly in and use" Spain's military bases.

The image shows shows the site of a strike on a girls' school in Minab, Iran.

Who bombed girls' school in Iran? We investigated

Some posts claimed Iranian authorities took responsibility for the attack. That never happened.

Pete Hegseth, a white man with graying, slicked back hair, wears a gray suit. Two men wearing suits can vaguely be seen behind him.

Posts claim Pete Hegseth has racist tattoos. Here's what to know

Rumors have spread claiming Hegseth has white supremacist, Christian nationalist or Nazi tattoos since Trump nominated him as defense secretary in November 2024.

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This photo collage shows a Black woman wearing an "I Voted" sticker with a background of voting stickers behind her.

How the SAVE America Act could impact voting process for everyone, including married women

During his State of the Union address, Trump urged lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act — legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

The president has called for the passage of SAVE Act-style policies since at least 2024, citing false claims of widespread voter fraud in elections. Reporter Rae Deng broke down everything you need to know about the legislation, including its impact on your right to vote if it becomes law.