JUST IN - Pope Leo XIV warns of "irreparable abyss" after U.S. strikes on Iran, calls for an end to the war in the Middle East.

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⚡️The Strait of Hormuz will be closed “within a few hours,” declared the commander of Iran’s IRGC Navy.

Right now, chaos is unfolding in the Strait of Hormuz: over 50 oil tankers are urgently trying to flee, fearing an imminent Iranian blockade.

The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global oil trade, through which approximately 20–30% of the world’s maritime oil exports and 20% of liquefied natural gas pass. Even a temporary closure of the strait will lead to serious consequences

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NOW - Congressman Massie says U.S. bombings on Iran "may turn out to be the 2025 version of 'two weeks to slow the spread,'" adding "We were promised that we wouldn't be engaging" in another war.

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Several protests were held across the United States, including in New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, on Sunday, 22 June, in opposition to war, following US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

📉 Since the beginning of the misguided Global War on Terror initiated by Blair and Bush and now continued by the Trump administration, Christian populations in the Middle East have faced drastic decline and persecution. Key impacts include:

• Population Decline: From over 3 million to under 1 million Christians in Iraq and Syria due to violence and displacement. Over half of Iraq's Christians have fled since 2003[1][2].

• Persecution: Targeted attacks, kidnappings, and genocide from extremist groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda have led to widespread violence against Christians[3][1][4].

• Marginalization: Institutional discrimination and political marginalization have worsened due to civil wars and extremist ideologies[3][4].

• Demographic Shifts: Significant Christian communities in Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan have drastically decreased, with some countries seeing populations drop to just a few percent[2].

• Conversions: Despite the decline, some Muslims are reportedly converting to Christianity at unprecedented rates, though this does not offset overall losses[2].

In summary, ongoing wars and instability have led to a near-exodus of Christians from the Middle East, threatening their ancient presence in the region[3][2][1][4].

Sources:

1. The Agony Of Middle East Christians - https://www.theamericanconservative.com/agony-middle-east-christians-9-11/

2. Religious Change in the Middle East - First Things - https://firstthings.com/religious-change-in-the-middle-east/

3. K4D Helpdesk - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/59786a0040f0b65dcb00000a/042-Persecution-of-Christians-in-the-Middle-East.pdf

4. American Progress - https://cdn.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ChristiansMiddleEast-report.pdf

5. The Global War on Terrorism: The First 100 Days - state.gov - https://2001-2009.state.gov/s/ct/rls/wh/6947.htm

6. War, Terrorism, and the Christian Exodus from the Middle East - https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/war-terrorism-and-the-christian-exodus-from-the-middle-east

7. Christianity in the Middle East - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChristianityintheMiddleEast