Pope Leo XIV has said that the war waged by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran is not a “just war,” arguing that this centuries-old theory no longer reflects the realities of modern warfare.
Publish dateSunday 7 June 2026 - 09:16
Story Code : 356974
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): After US Vice President JD Vance invoked this concept while defending Washington’s military actions against Tehran, the Pope was asked whether the conflict in Iran could be considered a just war.
Pope Leo said: There is no just war there.
“The problem is that the theory of a just war goes back centuries; from a time when people could not imagine the weapons and destructive capabilities that exist today.”
The Pope’s remarks come amid previous tensions with US President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
As the fighting continued, Pope Leo repeatedly called for an end to the war and criticized rhetoric that he said could fuel further escalation.
Earlier this year, he called Trump’s threat that “no civilization will remain in Iran” “unacceptable.”
Trump later responded by calling the pope “weak and terrible at foreign policy.”
The pope dismissed the criticism, saying he was not worried and would continue to oppose it.
The exchange also sparked a backlash in Italy, where political leaders criticized Trump’s remarks and supported the pope’s calls for peace, according to Shafaqna.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the remarks against Pope Leo as “unacceptable.”
Pope Leo said: There is no just war there.
“The problem is that the theory of a just war goes back centuries; from a time when people could not imagine the weapons and destructive capabilities that exist today.”
The Pope’s remarks come amid previous tensions with US President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
As the fighting continued, Pope Leo repeatedly called for an end to the war and criticized rhetoric that he said could fuel further escalation.
Earlier this year, he called Trump’s threat that “no civilization will remain in Iran” “unacceptable.”
Trump later responded by calling the pope “weak and terrible at foreign policy.”
The pope dismissed the criticism, saying he was not worried and would continue to oppose it.
The exchange also sparked a backlash in Italy, where political leaders criticized Trump’s remarks and supported the pope’s calls for peace, according to Shafaqna.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the remarks against Pope Leo as “unacceptable.”
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