Is the Iran War a Just War? | A Discussion of Catholic Social Teaching
From New Polity by New Polity
March 19, 2026 · 1h 23m
About this episode
A discussion on whether the Iran War meets the criteria of a just war according to Catholic Social Teaching.
The Iran War is close to entering its third week, and hostilities continue to escalate. Off-ramps for de-escalation are closing and the American public is, largely, unsupportive of the war. In this podcast, Alex Denley hosts a roundtable discussion with three professors of the College of St. Joseph the Worker, Dr. Andrew Willard Jones, Dr. Alex Plato, and Dr. Jared Goff, on whether the Iran War fits the criteria of a just war according to Catholic Social Teaching. They also discuss the circumstances of the war, the stated objectives of the Trump administration, and whether modern warfare is capable of being waged justly. New Polity and the College of St Joseph the Worker are hosting a masterclass on Catholic Social Teaching this summer. Learn more and register at https://newpolity.com/masterclass Subscribe to New Polity Magazine! https://newpolity.com/magazine Read our essays: https://newpolity.com/essays Check out our books! https://newpolity.com/press
People in this episode
Host: Alex Denley
Guests: Dr. Andrew Willard Jones, Dr. Alex Plato, Dr. Jared Goff
Topics covered
- Iran War
- Just War
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Modern Warfare
- Ethics of War
Keywords
- Iran War
- Just War
- Catholic Social Teaching
- modern warfare
- ethics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: College of St. Joseph the Worker, New Polity, Trump administration
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