Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf praised Pope Leo XIV’s stance against the US-Israeli war on his country, describing his opposition of the conflict “inspires millions” amid rising regional tensions, Anadolu reports. “Honoring Pope Leo’s fearless stand! ‘I have no fear’ echoes as he condemns the war crimes of Israel and the US. This slogan lights the path for all who refuse to stay silent on the killing of innocents,”Qalibaf said in a post on the US social media company X. He added that the pope’s leadership “inspires millions” and thanked him “for this light.” Qalibaf’s remarks come after a series of statements by Iranian officials defending the pope following criticism from US President Donald Trump. Earlier, Iranian President Masoud […]
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