Catholic Theologians Urge Trump to Follow Just War Doctrine As Iran Conflict Continues

Majid Saeedi
Men watch from a hillside as a plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel continued their joint attacks that erupted on Feb. 28.

War is justified only to confront grave evil, its harm must not exceed the evil it seeks to end, and there must be a real chance of success, with all alternatives to war exhausted, the catechism says.

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