Pope Leo calls out Trump’s Iran rhetoric before last-minute ceasefire emerges

Pope Leo Condemns Trump’s “Unacceptable” Threat to Destroy Iran

The leader of the Catholic Church has denounced Donald Trump’s warmongering rhetoric.Pope Leo XIV described the U.S. president’s recent threats to obliterate Iranian civilization as “truly unacceptable.”“Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” Leo said Tuesday. “Here there are certainly…

Trump’s Iran rhetoric on wiping out civilization faces deep backlash

President Trump’s extraordinary rhetoric threatening Iran’s civilization faced a severe backlash Tuesday amid conflicting signals over whether he was poised to make a deal with Tehran or intensify the U.S. bombing campaign. Trump warned early Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless “something revolutionarily wonderful” occurs. Tuesday…

Japan’s Takaichi Urges Lasting Peace in Call With Iran President

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for a lasting peace agreement during talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after Washington and Tehran agreed a two-week ceasefire just before a US deadline.

Democrats Called Trump Crazy — Then He Got a Ceasefire with Iran