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Trump reiterates Pope Leo criticism, says it is ‘unacceptable’ for Iran to have a nuclear bomb

By Thomson Reuters Apr 14, 2026 | 10:47 PM

April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ​reiterated his ‌criticisms of Pope Leo on Tuesday and ‌said ​it ⁠is “unacceptable” for Iran ⁠to have a nuclear bomb.

“Will someone please ​tell Pope Leo that ⁠Iran ⁠has killed ​at least 42,000 ​innocent, completely unarmed, ‌protesters in the last two months, ⁠and that for Iran to have ⁠a ‌Nuclear Bomb ⁠is absolutely ​unacceptable,” ‌Trump said on ​Truth ⁠Social.

(Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonali ​Paul)