Iran has executed a man accused of links to Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, and involvement in setting fire to a mosque during the January protests in Tehran. Authorities claim he led a network tied to foreign intelligence and played a role in anti-security activities.

US President Donald Trump escalates a public feud with Pope Leo XIV over escalating tensions surrounding Iran, nuclear threats, and humanitarian claims. The controversy intensified after Trump, in a series of Truth Social posts, sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV’s comments on US foreign policy and the ongoing Iran crisis. The president accused Iran of being responsible for the deaths of “at least 42,000 innocent protesters” and reiterated his strong stance against any possibility of Iran developing nuclear weapons. The situation escalated further as Trump directly attacked the Pope, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible on foreign policy,” while insisting that his leadership was essential in preventing global instability. WATCH