Pope Leo slams Trump’s threat that Iran’s ‘civilisation will die’
Why it matters: The Pope's condemnation adds significant moral pressure to the US administration's Iran policy.
- Pope Leo condemned President Trump's threat against Iranian civilization as "unacceptable" (AP News).
- President Trump threatened that Iran's "civilisation will die" (original article).
- GOP dissenters are emerging in response to Trump's threat against Iranian "civilization" (Axios).
Pope Leo has strongly condemned President Trump's threat that Iran's "civilisation will die," labeling the remarks as "unacceptable." This condemnation comes as dissent also emerges within the GOP regarding Trump's aggressive stance against Iran.
