Catholic moral theologians have voiced concern over threats made against Iran’s civilian infrastructure, warning that any resumption of fighting must not place non-combatants in the line of deliberate attack. Their interventions came as a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran remained in place following several days of heightened rhetoric from President Donald Trump.
President Trump announced a ceasefire on 7 April, only hours after threatening the destruction of Iran’s “whole civilization” if Tehran did not accept American terms. The report said plans to strike power plants and bridges had been paused for around two weeks, though disputes over the ceasefire’s terms and the shape of any negotiations quickly raised fresh tensions.
