Opinion

Is This a Just War?

Is This a Just War?
Smoke rises following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Griffin
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Early Saturday morning, President Donald Trump announced the start of what he described as “major combat operations in Iran.” In a statement, Trump outlined what he said were decades of hostile actions by the Iranian government, along with more recent failed efforts to reach diplomatic settlements.
Tom Griffin
Tom Griffin
Author
Tom Griffin is the chair of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of a print and online Catholic magazine called The Empty Tomb Project. His first book, on the life and power of St. Francis for renewing the culture, was published in 2024.