Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable'

Pope Leo XIV condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to "destroy Iranian civilization" as "truly unacceptable," stating that attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. The remarks underscore elevated geopolitical rhetoric that increases downside risk to regional stability; direct market impact is limited absent concrete escalation.

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Pope Leo XIV condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to "destroy Iranian civilization" as "truly unacceptable," stating that attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. The remarks underscore elevated geopolitical rhetoric that increases downside risk to regional stability; direct market impact is limited absent concrete escalation.