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A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

negotiations. Israel's three main conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal stage of diplomacy. The U.S., which together with Israel attacked Iran

Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Adam Gray TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/reuters_69d80536-1775764790.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Protesting in New York City against the US-Israeli war on Iran and other conflicts[Adam Gray/Reuters

Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different

role in how the exchange is being interpreted by the public. The recent [back and forth started](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5773147/pope-leo-calls-for-peace-and-an-end-to-world-conflicts-in-first-easter-mass) with Leo's calling for peace in response to the war in Iran, and continued