the Pope

jiàohuáng

教皇

Leo XIV

Lìào Shísì Shì

利奥十四世

to condemn

qiǎnzé

谴责

Trump

Tèlǎngpǔ

特朗普

to threaten

wēixié

威胁

Iran

Yīlǎng

伊朗

possessive particle

de

的

remarks / speech

yánlùn

言论

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Pope Leo XIV Condemns Trump Threats Against Iran

Pope Leo XIV sharply criticised US President Trump threats against Iranian civilians, calling them completely unacceptable.

The Vatican issued a statement Tuesday in which Pope Leo XIV publicly condemned U.S. President Trump's latest threatening remarks targeting Iran. Earlier, Trump warned on social media that if Iran does not accept the agreement, the entire civilization will perish tonight. The Pope described this remark as completely unacceptable and called upon all parties to maintain restraint. He simultaneously emphasized that any attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure will bring serious humanitarian consequences. Leo XIV is the first Pope ever from the United States, and this direct criticism is regarded as rare. The Vatican stated that the Holy See has recently been actively involved in diplomatic mediation regarding the Iran crisis. Analysts point out this move may increase moral pressure on the Trump administration. The White House has not yet made a formal response to the Pope's statement.

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