Hegseth Rejects Pope’s Iran Peace Call
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- Pope urged the United States and Iran to resume peace talks and condemned capital punishment, invoking Catholic just‑war doctrine.
- Hegseth asserted that the United States knows its authority on security matters, rejecting the Pope’s criticism of the Iran policy.
- Iran closed the Hormuz Strait, delaying Indian shipments and heightening regional tension.
- Trump faces legal scrutiny over national‑security justifications tied to a $20 billion cash matter.
- Google launched a free Gemini Mac app for macOS, expanding AI integration.
Why it matters: Trump’s $20 billion cash controversy shifts US policy focus, while Iran’s Hormuz closure bruises Indian trade, prompting heightened diplomatic pressure on Washington to negotiate and forcing the Vatican’s moral appeal into the geopolitical arena.
