Says Pentagon ready to act in Nigeria, elsewhere if ordered by president to end persecutionDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the United States must defend persecuted Christians in Nigeria and other parts of the world facing harsh treatment for their beliefs. “President Trump has made clear that the United States will always defend the right of Christians to freely worship here at home and around the world,” Mr. Hegseth told The Washington Times. “As a Christian, this is also very important to me and my family.” Mr. Hegseth, a conservative Christian, said in a statement that the Defense Department,...