The Supreme Leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has issued a\nstrong rebuke against the escalating rhetoric of United States President\nDonald Trump, who has threatened to annihilate Iran. The Pope asserted\nthat such threats not only breach international law but also constitute\na serious moral violation.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, as we all know, there is a threat against the entire Iranian\npeople. And this is truly unacceptable!\u201d Pope Leo XIV stated firmly to\nthe media outside Rome on Tuesday (7\/4), as released by the Holy\nSee.<\/p>\n
The US-born Pope highlighted that the ongoing conflict in the Middle\nEast will not yield long-term solutions. Instead, warfare would only\ntrigger a global economic and energy crisis with far-reaching impacts on\npeople worldwide.<\/p>\n
In his statement, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this issue transcends\nmere political debate. He reminded the world of the fate of the most\nvulnerable civilians should these military threats be realised.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are certainly issues of international law here, but more than\nthat, this is a moral question concerning the well-being of people as a\nwhole,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He specifically urged all parties to remember the plight of children,\nthe elderly, and the sick, who always become the primary victims in\nevery war.<\/p>\n
The Pope also warned that attacks targeting civilian infrastructure\nrepresent a clear violation of international law.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is also a sign of the hatred, division, and destruction that\nhumans are capable of,\u201d he added, while calling on world leaders to\nreturn to the negotiating table.<\/p>\n
This tension peaked after President Donald Trump issued a harsh\nultimatum to Tehran. Trump threatened to destroy \u201cthe entire\ncivilisation\u201d of Iran and bomb vital infrastructure such as power plants\nand bridges if Iran does not immediately reopen the Strait of\nHormuz.<\/p>\n
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt even issued a more\nextreme warning, stating that Iran could be \u201csent back to the Stone Age\u201d\nif it fails to reach an agreement within the specified deadline.<\/p>\n
The conflict was initially triggered by US and Israeli claims\nregarding threats from Iran\u2019s nuclear programme. However, over time,\nboth countries have openly stated that the ultimate goal of this\nmilitary pressure is to force a change of power in Tehran. As of now,\nthe situation in the Middle East remains on high alert awaiting Iran\u2019s\nfinal response.<\/p>\n
Iran, through its Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, has threatened to\ncripple the regional oil and gas sector if the US and Israel continue\nattacking their infrastructure.<\/p>\n
A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, mediated by\nPakistan, has acted as a positive catalyst for global financial markets,\nincluding Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Iran has proposed 10 points to end the war, claiming that Trump has\nagreed to use them as the basis for negotiations, including issues\nrelated to the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, and uranium enrichment.<\/p>\n
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked Donald Trump\u2019s\nwar policy, calling it reckless and endangering soldiers\u2019 lives without\na clear strategy.<\/p>\n
Iran and the US have agreed to a 15-day conflict pause and to begin\nnegotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan. Tehran has submitted a 10-point\nproposal including matters related to the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani responded to\nDonald Trump\u2019s threats to destroy Iranian civilisation amid the\nescalating Strait of Hormuz conflict.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-donald-trumps-threats-against-iran-unacceptable-1775627531", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }