How faith leaders can help prevent war with Iran

(RNS) — A group of U.S. and Iranian religious leaders recently made a joint call for their respective governments, civil society organizations and other faith communities to avoid war and instead choose diplomacy, human rights and peace. 

The call could not be more urgent. In recent months, President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran without proper deliberation with Congress. A war with Iran would likely be disastrous for the U.S. and certainly for the people of that country.

Even more troubling, the administration’s threats are not isolated to Iran. Last month, the administration violated Venezuela’s sovereignty, abducting its president and his wife in an operation involving 150 military aircraft and drones, and resulting in the deaths of 83 people. This act, carried out in violation of U.S. and international law, would undoubtedly be considered an act of war if it had happened to the U.S. The White House neglected to seek congressional approval, as required by the Constitution. 

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