Trump deletes post after pope maintains stand against war amid Iran standoff

14 Apr 2026

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US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a clarification over his AI image and criticism for Pope Leo XIV in relation to the Iran conflict.

However, the pope reiterated his stand against the US-Israel war on Iran by saying that he would continue to speak against the conflict.

Meanwhile, the US military has launched a blockade in the Persian Gulf.

The Iranian military has, so far, not made any move to counter this step.

Rifat Jawaid examines the indifference of Americans over Trump’s questionable decisions.

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