Naval blockade of Iran while Pope Leo XIV responds to Trump
Naval blockade of Iran while Pope Leo XIV responds to Trump

Naval blockade of Iran while Pope Leo XIV responds to Trump

A new and volatile chapter in the conflict with Iran began at 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday, as the U.S. military officially initiated a naval blockade of all Iranian ports. The move comes just 24 hours after marathon negotiations in Pakistan, led by Vice President JD Vance, ended without a definitive peace agreement. While a rare and public war of words between the White House and the Vatican escalated today as Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American Pope, landed in Africa to begin an 11-day apostolic journey. The Pontiff used his first briefing aboard the papal flight to address personal criticisms leveled against him by President Trump on social media.

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