Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis urges against a “spiral of violence” after Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel, warning of a potential regional conflagration. Iran’s overnight barrage from late Saturday was its first-ever direct assault on Israeli territory and came in retaliation for a deadly strike on Tehran’s consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus.
Pope warns against ‘spiral of violence’ after Iran attack on Israel
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