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Pope Praises US-Iran Interim Deal, Calls for Dialogue

6/17/2026

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Pope Leo praised the U.S.-Iran interim agreement, offering a rare papal endorsement of a Middle East peace effort.
He said the United States and Iran will formalize the interim deal on Friday from Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
He thanked God and said dialogue is preferable to war.
He noted unresolved points remain and recalled that his earlier criticism had drawn the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Pope Leo praised the U.S.-Iran interim agreement, offering a rare papal endorsement of a Middle East peace effort.
He said the United States and Iran will formalize the interim deal on Friday from Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
He thanked God and said dialogue is preferable to war.
He noted unresolved points remain and recalled that his earlier criticism had drawn the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump.