Pope Leo says U.S.-Israel actions against Iran fail just-war criteria
Pope Leo stated during a visit to Madrid that the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran does not meet Catholic standards for a just war. The remarks come amid ongoing military developments reported across multiple fronts.
vaticannews.vaPope Leo said the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran does not meet the criteria for a just war under Catholic teaching. He made the statement while visiting Madrid.
Regional diplomatic activity Iran’s interior minister met his Pakistani counterpart in Tehran. The two sides agreed to raise bilateral trade to $10 billion and discussed border security, drug trafficking, and counter-terrorism. Pakistan’s interior minister delivered a letter from Pakistan’s prime minister and army chief to Iran’s supreme leader concerning the current situation.
Military developments The Israeli military reported two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon. One died from injuries sustained in the area; the second was killed during an operational activity. An Israeli air strike on a Gaza City tent camp raised the death toll to eight, according to a source at al-Shifa Hospital.
More than a dozen people were also wounded. Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry condemned continued Israeli actions in Lebanon and expressed condolences to families of Lebanese army personnel killed in the strikes. Qatar’s foreign ministry called the attack on the Lebanese army patrol a dangerous escalation and urged compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
