Author	: Bill Kochman
Publish	: Mar. 19, 2026
Update	: Mar. 20, 2026
Parts	: 03

Synopsis:



Continuing our discussion from part two, as I said, other countries have been very hesitant to join the United States and Israel in the current Iran War, which has now exploded. Of course, President Trump is absolutely furious and quite frustrated that these supposed key American allies are now refusing to participate in his foolish warmongering, and in his vain endeavors to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to all shipping traffic. President Trump has in fact already begun to publicly lambast these other countries, as is his usual style when he does not get his way. He acts just like some very spoiled child! Yet after enduring his public tantrums against so many people and nations for years now, haven't we come to expect this kind of behavior from the man? Is Trump's shameful behavior really anything new? Following is a direct quote taken from the Truth Social website which President Trump posted on March 18, 2026 at 1:18 AM. He really lets it rip, let me tell you:

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"The United States has been informed by most of our NATO "Allies" that they don’t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran, in the Middle East, this, despite the fact that almost every Country strongly agreed with what we are doing, and that Iran cannot, in any way, shape, or form, be allowed to have a Nuclear Weapon. I am not surprised by their action, however, because I always considered NATO, where we spend Hundreds of Billions of Dollars per year protecting these same Countries, to be a one way street -- We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need. Fortunately, we have decimated Iran’s Military -- Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti-Aircraft and Radar is gone and perhaps, most importantly, their Leaders, at virtually every level, are gone, never to threaten us, our Middle Eastern Allies, or the World, again! Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer "need," or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID! Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

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Wow, my friends! Talk about extreme arrogance and oversized self-importance! President Trump's pride and vanity know no bounds, wouldn't you agree? At any rate, now you can see why in that earlier Trump quote I shared with you, and in this one as well, President Trump chose to place the word "Allies" in quote marks. In other words, it is because Trump does not view them as being true allies whatsoever. They are allies in name only as far as he is concerned. Do you agree with him?

Yet at the same time, honestly speaking, while I don't always agree with Trump, don't particularly care for his personality, and obviously disagree with the Iran War, at the same time, I do understand why he is so majorly irked and frustrated right now. I mean, think about it. Since this dreadful war began, the United States has invested literally billions of dollars into it. It's expended some of its munitions to a dangerously low level. Over a dozen American lives have already been lost. Trump has allowed his ratings to slip in the polls, and he has lost part of his MAGA base and turned some friends and allies into new enemies. So Mr. Trump has invested a lot into the war which, while they may not say it openly, other countries will benefit from as well, IF President Trump is successful.

Yet despite everything he and US military forces have done so that the Iranian people can rise up against their oppressive Islamic overseers, the Iranian public remains paralyzed with fear, and they've been unwilling to make any sacrifices which may be necessary, in order to secure their freedom from the religious and political tyranny of the mullahs and the IRGC. Then, on top of that, as is their usual stance, the Europeans and other nations watch as the United States does all of the tough, dirty work, while they refuse to offer a hand. So as I said, while I do NOT agree with the war, from one perspective, I do understand the frustration that Mr. Trump is feeling at the moment.

At any rate, despite Trump's pressure, these countries are standing their ground, and they're basically saying "Thanks for thinking of us, Mr. Trump. Thanks for your invitation. But NO THANKS! It is YOUR war, so YOU fight it, along with your buddy Benjamin Netanyahu." But tell me, my friends, if yo look at this same situation from THEIR perspective, can you really blame those nations for refusing to participate in President Trump's madness? I most certainly can't. Of course, they already know that if they foolishly decide to side with President Trump, they will NOT be given access to the Strait of Hormuz, and to the valuable products which pass through it on a daily basis -- meaning oil, LNG, LPG and other products -- which they so desperately need to survive.

As I have shared on a number of previous occasions, the fact of the matter is that due to their pride, greed and various other misplaced motivations, the violent children of this present world will always fight their wars. They will always find some new reason to engage in warfare. They will always find some new enemy, and there is very little that you and I can do about it. As the Apostle James was inspired to write:

"From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts."


However, as citizens of Heaven, it is NOT our place to take sides in any secular war, or to wish death and destruction upon anyone. That is simply NOT a Christian attitude, so if any of you are doing this, I urge you to stop it immediately, because that is most certainly NOT the Spirit of God. I also urge all of my Christian friends to be very careful that you do NOT allow yourselves to become overtaken by any sense of national patriotism, especially if you happen to live within the United States of America. That is just the spirit of the world. This statement is particularly directed to the MAGA extremists who, sadly, have become spiritually drunk on the MAGA mentality which contradicts the tenets of our Christian faith.

As I have pointed out on many previous occasions, we are NOT of this present world. Our citizenship is above. Thus, our loyalty should ONLY be to the Kingdom of Heaven, and NOT to any earthly government, or to its causes. This very sound and Biblical doctrine is plainly revealed in Bible verses such as the following:

"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."


"I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil."


"Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence."


"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,"


"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."


"No man that warreth [meaning spiritually] entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier."


"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city."


"Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God."


"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."


Regarding Operation Epic Fury and the Iran War, it should be enough for us to know that God remains in control, and that whatever He wants to happen with regard to the Iran War will happen. It is our duty then as Christians to simply leave it in His hands, and to keep your eyes focused on the Lord, and on His Word. Let God's wonderful peace fully reign in your heart. My friends, I also urge you to beware of the world's fear tactics. After all, fear is precisely how the world weakens and overpowers you! To reiterate, place your trust completely in the Lord, keep your eyes solely on Jesus, and let Him fill you with His peace, knowing that regardless of what happens in the world around you, God will continue to protect you. Consider the following group of Bible verses which confirm these various points:

"LOOKING UNTO JESUS the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."


"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them."


"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust . . . A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee."


"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."


"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."


"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"


"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."


"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."


"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love."


"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."


"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them."


Concerning the topics of war and peace, the Holy Scriptures have a lot to say regarding these issues, and they offer us some very sound advice as well. Not only are we advised to strive to live a life of peace, but we are informed that we will eventually be rewarded for doing so, while the violent and the wicked people of this present world will eventually reap their own recompense from the Lord. Again, consider the following group of Bible verses which likewise verify these important points:

"But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."


"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth . . . Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God . . . But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."


"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, LIVE PEACEABLY WITH ALL MEN."


"Finally‭, brethren‭, farewell‭‭. Be perfect‭‭, be of good comfort‭‭, be of one‭ mind‭‭, LIVE IN PEACE‭‭; and‭ the God‭ of love‭ and‭ peace‭ shall be‭‭ with‭ you‭.‭"


"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God."


"My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war."


"And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."


"And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."


"And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus [meaning the Apostle Peter] stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"


"And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,‭ And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.‭ And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.‭ And when his disciples James and John saw ‭this‭, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?‭ But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.‭ For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save ‭them‭. And they went to another village.‭"


"When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?‭ And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.‭ And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.‭"


"Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?"


"And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth."


"He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints."


Lastly, I would like to extend a word of caution to those of you who claim that the Iran War is fulfilling Bible prophecy, or who erroneously state that this war is a precursor to the Battle of Armageddon, the Rapture, the Great Tribulation and the return of Jesus Christ. I am sorry if it offends some of you, but I am personally convinced that it just is not so. In my view, this war will come and go, and that will be the end of it. Most people will eventually forget about it, or at least shove it into the back of their minds, until this very same war script is played again at some point in the future for some new "righteous" war. Such is the nature of the deceptive and wicked heart of man.

Before concluding this article, allow me to share with you a few more personal thoughts. While I am obviously concerned about the Iran War, and its effects upon the world, at the same time, as I explained earlier, you should know that in agreement with my own advice to others, I too trust the Lord for my personal future, and I simply do NOT worry about it. I really don't. The Lord has faithfully protected me and provided for me for the past seventy-two plus years, so why should I expect that to even change now? His blessings, His protection and His provisions are NOT determined by what is happening in the world. They are determined by your personal life and walk with Him, so please make sure that your life is in order.

So again, I trust that you will continue to place your trust in the Lord as well, regardless of whatever may be happening in the world around you. However, if you are so foolish as to place your confidence in mere men -- including in President Trump -- then I advise you to please take heed to this group of Bible verses:

"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."


"Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD."


"Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint."


"Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom."


"For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."


With these thoughts, I will bring this article to a close. It is my hope that you've found it informative and enlightening, and I pray that it has been a blessing in your life as well. If you have an account with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or with any other social network, I would really appreciate if you'd take the time to click or tap on the corresponding link that is found on this page. Thanks so much, and may God bless you abundantly!

For additional information and further study, you may want to refer to the list of reading resources below which were either mentioned in this article, or which contain topics which are related to this article. All of these articles are likewise located on the Bill's Bible Basics web server. To read these articles, simply click or tap on any link you see below.

2024 US Presidential Election: Into the Darkness

America, Trump, MAGA and Peace, Safety and Prosperity

Beware of Dominionism!

Donald Trump, Gaza, and the Tyre Prophecy

Donald Trump's Huge Al-Sharaa Mistake

False Accusation: Donald Trump Is a Warmonger!

Gaslighting: We Are Being Manipulated and Surveilled

Gaza Strip Horrors and the Trump Plan

It Is Time to Wake Up!

Killing and the Phinehas Priesthood

Killing, Murder, War and Military Duty

My Thoughts Regarding Charlie Kirk, NAR and Dominionism

Obama, McCain and the Bush Legacy

One From Beyond: Hebrew of Hebrews

Owning Guns: What Saith the Scriptures?

President Trump and the Cashless Society

President Trump and the Golden Age

Saddam Hussein's Execution and the Euro Dollar War

School Shootings: The Second Amendment Controversy

Strangers and Pilgrims: Are You an Alien?

The Joke is on You!

The Plight of the Children: School Gun Violence!

To Vote, or Not to Vote? That Is the Question

Trump Fiefdom and the Trilateral World

Who is the Real Terrorist?

Why President Trump Is Not the Antichrist

Why I Hate War: And Exposé on Human Violence

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