Trump Warns Pope Leo Iran Nuclear Weapons That Can Destroy Millions of People

JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump warned Pope Leo XIV about Iran's nuclear weapons that could pose a threat to Catholics around the world.

"This is one of the most important wars. I told the Pope; you can't let them (Iran) have nuclear weapons because they will use them and millions of people will die, including Italians and Catholics around the world," Trump told The New York Post.

Trump claimed that by weakening Iran's military power and uranium enrichment, he was actually serving the purpose of long-term peace. The US president continues to voice his disappointment at the criticism from the Pope.

Previously, Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for criticizing US and Israeli actions against Iran.

Not liking having a Pope criticizing him, Trump claimed Leo wouldn't be leading the Catholic Church if it wasn't for him being in the White House.

On other occasions, Trump said he had no problem with the Pope, and claimed his right to disagree with the Supreme Leader of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo has consistently criticized the US war in Iran. In particular, the first American pope called the US threat to the Iranian people unacceptable.

In early April, soon after US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called for prayers for military personnel, the Pope stated in his sermon that the desire to dominate was not in line with the way of Jesus Christ.