Pope Leo has said he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out against war after the US president launched an unusual and scathing attack over his stance on the Iran conflict.

Donald Trump accused the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a Truth Social post, later telling reporters he was “not a big fan”.

The Pope told reporters en route to Algeria that he did not want to get into a debate with Trump but would continue to promote peace.

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We discuss the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. The deal was agreed last night just hours after President Trump had threatened Iran’s ‘civilisation will die.’

But Israel has continued to strike Lebanon, with the US saying it’s not included in the ceasefire deal. And, Vice-President JD Vance will lead US negotiating talks aimed at the war with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday.

Adam is joined by BBC News chief presenter Caitríona Perry, chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and Parham Ghobadi from BBC Persian.

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00:00 Introduction
01:21 Iran ceasefire announced
07:23 Is the Strait of Hormuz open?
10:36 The 10-point plan
14:05 Has there been regime change in Iran?
18:01 Israel is still striking Lebanon
22:01 How are Iranians reacting?
26:44 Will the ceasefire hold?

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A tanker and a container ship have both reported attacks in the region, after Iran warns the Strait of Hormuz will close until the US blockade on Iranian ports is lifted.

Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters that Iran’s leaders want to close the strait, but the US won’t let them “blackmail us”

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Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Cardiff, the first of Question Time’s special election programmes in Wales, Scotland and England.

Watch how the Wales Election Special panel answered the audience question: ‘Are politicians being honest about promises on tax and spending?’.

Featuring Welsh Labour’s Huw Irranca-Davies, Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth, Reform UK Wales’ Dan Thomas, Welsh Conservative Darren Millar, Welsh Liberal Democrat Jane Dodds, and Anthony Slaughter of the Wales Green Party.

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Today, we take a deep dive into the Scottish Parliament elections, with cost of living, immigration and energy top of the agenda.

Adam is joined by Alex Forsyth, James Cook and pollster and director of More in Common, Luke Tryl to look at what the parties are promising as they go head to head in their first debates. Plus, what issues could swing the vote and what might the election mean for Scottish independence?

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