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Pope Leo condemns Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization: ‘Truly unacceptable’

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MSNBCCApr 7, 8:14 PM

Pope Leo condemns Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization: ‘Truly unacceptable’

The Catholic leader issued his fiercest crticism of the president to date in remarks to reporters outside Rome. The post Pope Leo condemns Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization: ‘Truly unacce

The New RepublicBApr 7, 9:11 PM

Pope Leo Condemns Trump’s “Unacceptable” Threat to Destroy Iran

The leader of the Catholic Church has denounced Donald Trump’s warmongering rhetoric. Pope Leo XIV described the U.S. president’s recent threats to obliterate Iranian civilization as “truly unacceptab

CBS NewsBApr 8, 1:10 AM

Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat, Democrats call for removal

Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."

SalonCApr 7, 10:27 PM

Democrats, Marjorie Taylor Greene call for Trump’s removal from office following Iran threat

More than 70 lawmakers supported impeachment or using the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office

Raw StoryCApr 7, 7:55 PM

Texas Republican breaks ranks and condemns Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization

A Republican lawmaker has spoken out against President Donald Trump's threats to wipe out Iranian civilization. "The United States of America must always be prepared to use overwhelming military force

NPRAApr 8, 12:26 AM

Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization

President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.

The Daily BeastCApr 7, 6:22 PM

MAGA Civil War Explodes Over Trump’s Threat to Wipe Out Civilization

Far-right influencers and Trump allies who once rubbed shoulders with the president are sounding the alarm on his sinister threat to wipe out civilization in Iran. Trump, 79, gave Iran until 8 pm ET

New York TimesAApr 8, 12:02 AM

With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster

The president’s violent rhetoric risks damaging his credibility as a negotiator and the country’s standing in the world.

NBC NewsBApr 7, 9:44 PM

Pope Leo criticizes Trump threats to destroy Iran

Pope Leo criticizes Trump threats to destroy Iran

Raw StoryCApr 7, 11:49 PM

Pope Leo's searing criticism of Trump's 'vile' war threats raises eyebrows

President Donald Trump's threats to obliterate Iran with a total bombing campaign drew fierce condemnation from Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, who proclaimed, “This is truly not acceptable. Here there are c

The Daily BeastCApr 7, 7:35 PM

Pope Publicly Shames Trump for His Deranged Threat

Pope Leo has shamed President Donald Trump for threatening that an “entire civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not meet his demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Leo reminded Trump, who grew

Mother JonesBApr 7, 2:31 PM

Trump: “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight”

Trump threatened genocide against the people of Iran Tuesday morning, saying that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” The Truth Social post in full: “A whole civil

VoxBApr 7, 2:45 PM

“A whole civilization will die tonight”: How Trump is threatening war crimes

A view of the damaged B1 bridge, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, on April 3, 2026, west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran. | Majid Saeedi/Getty Images “A whole civilization will die tonight, ne

Talking Points MemoBApr 7, 2:13 PM

Trump: ‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ … Maybe

Go Big or Go TACO I long ago moved away from leading Morning Memo with crazy shit Trump says, but...

NBC NewsBApr 7, 1:48 PM

Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire after he'd warned 'a whole civilization will die tonight'

The earlier threat, some of Trump's most extreme rhetoric since the Iran war started, sparked a wave of Democratic denunciations and mostly silence from top Republicans.

SalonCApr 7, 5:54 PM

“Delusional”: Iran calls Trump’s bluff as he threatens “a whole civilization will die”

The US and Israel are ramping up attacks in attempts to force a ceasefire

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The HillBApr 7, 10:58 PM

Pope Leo calls Trump’s ‘whole civilization’ Iran threat ‘truly unacceptable’

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called President Trump’s latest threat against Iran “unacceptable.” “Today, as we all know, there was this threat against the entire ​people of Iran, and this is truly unaccept

PBS NewsHourAApr 7, 9:50 PM

WATCH: Pope Leo XIV calls Trump's Iran threat 'truly unacceptable'

"There are certainly issues of international law here, but even more so a moral issue for the good of the whole, entire population," the pope said in Italian to reporters outside his residence in Cast

The HillBApr 7, 4:50 PM

Democrats call for Trump’s removal over threat against Iran

A wave of Democrats on Tuesday called to remove President Trump from office over his threats against Iran ahead of an 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday deadline for Tehran to cut a deal and reopen the Strait of Horm

BBC NewsAApr 7, 9:56 PM

Trump condemned over threat that Iran's 'civilisation will die'

The UN's chief says he is "deeply troubled" by such statements, as the US president ramps up pressure on Iran to agree a deal to end the war.

PBS NewsHourAApr 7, 10:50 PM

How Iran is reacting as Trump pulls back from threat to wipe out civilization

President Trump made a violent and extraordinary threat on Tuesday, saying he would erase an entire civilization if Iran didn't agree to his terms for a deal. He backed down from that rhetoric later i

Al JazeeraBApr 7, 8:15 PM

Pope Leo slams Trump’s threat that Iran’s ‘civilisation will die’

Pope Leo condemned Trump’s threats that Iran’s “civilisation will die”, calling the remarks “unacceptable".

AxiosAApr 7, 7:57 PM

Trump's Iran threats raise moral stakes for military members

Military officers could face a moral dilemma if President Trump follows through on threats to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure, military law experts tell Axios. The big picture: Established proced

BBC NewsAApr 7, 5:42 PM

Trump Threatens ‘Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’

Trump warns "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal.

AxiosAApr 7, 1:26 PM

Trump threatens "whole civilization will die tonight" amid 11th hour Iran negotiations

President Trump threatened on Tuesday to wipe out the entire Iranian "civilization" if the regime doesn't meet his 8pm ET deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The big picture: Trump's new thre

The HillBApr 7, 1:06 PM

Trump on Iran: ‘Whole civilization will die tonight’ unless ‘something revolutionarily wonderful’ occurs

President Trump issued an ominous threat to Iran with mixed messages on Tuesday ahead of an 8 p.m. EDT deadline he set in which he warned “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless “something revo

The HillBApr 7, 10:44 PM

House Republican breaks with Trump, says he doesn’t support destruction of a ‘whole civilization’

Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) said Tuesday he doesn’t support President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” ahead of his 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to strike a peace deal. “Let

The HillBApr 7, 4:58 PM

Democrats rip Trump Iran ‘whole civilization’ threat: ‘Pure evil’

Democratic members of Congress on Tuesday lambasted President Trump’s ominous threat toward Iran’s “whole civilization,” with some calling the president’s words “pure evil.” Trump gave Iran a deadline

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