Leaders Condemn Trump's Iran Threats

0:00President Trump sparked outrage by threatening to bomb Iran and wipe out an entire civilization. Lawmakers from the El Paso and Las Cruces border region led the charge against him, calling his words dangerous and out of line. The backlash hit from both sides of the aisle, including some Republicans and even the Pope who pushed for peace talks instead of threats. Critics say this ramps up global tensions at a bad time. Reparantica Escobar labeled it the rant of a madman ready for war crimes and called on Trump's team to use the 25th amendment to step in. She also wants Speaker Mike Johnson to bring Congress back for a vote on war powers. Meanwhile, Rep gave Basque as warn that such talk damages America's image as a world leader built on sacrifices in past fights. Senator Martin Heinrich called the threat unhinged and a step toward war crimes. These leaders stress that America needs stability now, urging everyone to cool things down before lines get crossed for good. This has been El Paso News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.