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Trump Defends Threatening Iran; Pope Calls Rhetoric Unacceptable

4/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended his social media post threatening Iran.
He claimed the post prompted negotiations with Iran.
He stated, "A whole civilization will die tonight."
Pope Leo XIV criticized Trump's rhetoric as "truly unacceptable."
Congress is set to address Trump's war powers and the implications of his statements.

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended his social media post threatening Iran.
He claimed the post prompted negotiations with Iran.
He stated, "A whole civilization will die tonight."
Pope Leo XIV criticized Trump's rhetoric as "truly unacceptable."
Congress is set to address Trump's war powers and the implications of his statements.