Pope Leo condemns Trump’s latest threats against Iran
The situation in the Middle East, Leo added, “is only provoking more hatred.” He urged leaders to “come back to the table” and find a peaceful solution to end the war as he pointed out that attacks on civilian infrastructure go against international law.“Let’s remember especially the innocent children, the elderly, the sick, so many people who have already become or will become victims of this continued warfare,” he said.Leo also called on citizens of all the countries involved to contact political leaders and “tell them to work for peace and to reject war.”In a statement to POLITICO, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said, “The Iranian people welcome the sound of bombs because it means their oppressors are losing.”“The President will always stand with innocent civilians while annihilating the terrorists responsible for threatening our country and the entire world with a nuclear weapon,” Kelly said. “Greater destruction can be avoided if the regime understands the seriousness of this moment and makes a deal with the United States.”Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed almost entirely for the last several weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran rages on. ...
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Pope Leo condemns Trump’s latest threats against Iran
The situation in the Middle East, Leo added, “is only provoking more hatred.” He urged leaders to “come back to the table” and find a peaceful solution to end the war as he pointed out that attacks on civilian infrastructure go against international law.“Let’s remember especially the innocent children, the elderly, the sick, so many people who have already become or will become victims of this continued warfare,” he said.Leo also called on citizens of all the countries involved to contact political leaders and “tell them to work for peace and to reject war.”In a statement to POLITICO, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said, “The Iranian people welcome the sound of bombs because it means their oppressors are losing.”“The President will always stand with innocent civilians while annihilating the terrorists responsible for threatening our country and the entire world with a nuclear weapon,” Kelly said. “Greater destruction can be avoided if the regime understands the seriousness of this moment and makes a deal with the United States.”Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed almost entirely for the last several weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran rages on. ...
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