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Pope Leo XIV Urges Diplomacy Following US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

President Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have escalated conflicts in the Middle East, prompting calls for renewed diplomacy after reports of mounting civilian casualties.

Overview

  • President Trump ordered targeted strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21 to prevent Tehran from advancing its weapons program.
  • In his June 22 Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV said war deepens wounds and urged the global community to shoulder its moral responsibility for peace.
  • Iran’s health ministry reports at least 430 deaths from Israeli missile strikes, and Iran says its retaliatory strikes have killed 24 Israelis.
  • Peace talks in Geneva included Britain, France, Germany and the EU, but Iran declined to negotiate directly with the Trump administration.
  • The Pope warned that urgent humanitarian aid in Gaza and other territories risks being forgotten as civilian suffering mounts.