In a rare public rebuke of a world leader, Pope Leo has denounced US President Donald Trump's recent threat to Iran, calling the remarks "unacceptable." Trump's comments, in which he claimed that Iran's "civilisation will die," have sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from international leaders and diplomats. The Pope's statement, made in a private meeting with a group of Vatican officials, marks a significant escalation in the Vatican's criticism of Trump's hawkish stance on Iran, which has been a source of tension between the US and the international community. As tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, the Pope's words are likely to be seen as a significant intervention in the crisis, and a call for calm and diplomacy in the face of escalating rhetoric.
Pope Leo condemned Trump’s threats that Iran’s “civilisation will die”, calling the remarks “unacceptable".
