CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, March 31 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to look for an "off-ramp" to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands.

The ostensible triggers for the rally were signals from President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the U.S. could be set to wind down the war. This followed reports that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was willing to ​discuss a ceasefire in exchange for guarantees that attacks would not be repeated.

The countries are seeking to build a wide coalition to advance a swift and diplomatic end to the conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), who is Iranian American, said President Trump needs to find an off-ramp for the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran soon. “We’re already in this war, so what can be done? And I’ve been thinking a lot about that.

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Pope Leo urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (March 31) to look for an "off-ramp" to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands.

Pope Leo urged US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to look for an “off-ramp” to end the Iran war, in an unusual direct appeal from the pontiff to the president to end the expanding regional conflict.