Donald Trump threatened to wipe out “a whole civilization” before the ceasefire between the U.S and Iran was reached Tuesday evening. It made Pope Leo XIV furious, prompting him to issue a grim statement about the U.S. President.
The war in Iran had been ongoing for more than a month before the diplomatic progress on Tuesday night. The U.S. and Iran finally came to their senses, reaching a deal for a two-week ceasefire shortly before Trump’s deadline.
Afterward, both countries proclaimed victory. President Trump shared that he had agreed to a ceasefire, but only as Iran now commits to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He described Iran’s 10-point proposal as “a workable basis for negotiations.”
Further, the president said a final agreement is expected within the next two weeks. He also branded the ceasefire a “total and complete victory” and noted that the United States would assist in easing the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz.
The day before, President Trump had threatened to end the Iranian civilization in a post on Truth Social. It got the world’s attention, and fears for an escalation, and even nuclear war, rose.
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Donald Trump wrote. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?”
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