US President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies were condemned by Pope Leo, has repeated his criticism of the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that "someone please tell Pope Leo" about the killings of protesters in Iran and that it is "absolutely unacceptable for Iran to have a nuclear bomb."
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with attacks on Israel and Gulf states where US bases are located. US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed thousands of people and displaced millions.
Reuters writes that Iran does not have nuclear weapons, while the US does, and that Israel is believed to be the only country in the Middle East that possesses nuclear weapons.
Although Western countries have long believed that Iran wants a nuclear bomb, or at least the ability to make one very quickly, Tehran has always denied this, citing its membership in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Trump's remarks came after Pope Leo warned earlier in the day of the danger of democracies slipping into "tyranny of the majority."
In a letter published by the Vatican, the first American pope, speaking about the use of power in democratic societies, stated that democracies remain healthy only when they are rooted in moral values.
The pope criticized Trump's decision to launch a war against Iran, saying God rejects the prayers of those who start wars and have "blood on their hands." The pope also called Trump's threat this month to destroy Iranian civilization unacceptable, and he previously refused to join Trump's so-called "Peace Committee" initiative for Gaza.
The religious leader also called for "deep reflection" on the way migrants are treated in the United States, as Trump pursues a tough immigration policy.
On Sunday, Trump called the pope "weak" and "terrible" when it comes to crime and foreign policy.
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