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US Envoy Defends Iran Strikes, Vows Moral Clarity Where UN Falters

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz forcefully defended American strikes in Iran during an emergency UN Security Council meeting. He accused Iran of "wholesale slaughter" and stated its participation in the council made a "mockery" of the body, vowing the US would provide moral clarity where the UN fails. Waltz asserted the strikes were a necessary and decisive action by President Trump, backed by Iran's history of non-compliance with UN resolutions on its nuclear program. He assured US allies in the region that their security was not negotiable and would be guaranteed by American military action.

Key Points: US Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz Defends Strikes on Iran

  • US defends strikes as necessary for security
  • Waltz calls Iran's UN presence a "mockery"
  • Action based on Iran's non-compliance with UN resolutions
  • US assures allies their security is "assured"
  • Strikes target Iranian regime's security apparatus
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"Where UN lacks moral clarity, US will maintain it": Ambassador Mike Waltz on strikes in Iran

US Ambassador Mike Waltz defends strikes in Iran at UN, criticizing Tehran's "horrific crimes" and asserting US moral clarity amid escalating tensions.

"Where the UN lacks moral clarity, the US will maintain it. - Ambassador Mike Waltz"

New York, March 1

Defending US strikes in Iran, United States Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, on Saturday said that this was a time for the world to have a moment of clarity on Tehran's "horrific crimes" as he questioned the United Nations position amid the escalated tension in West Asia.

Addressing the UN Security Council emergency meeting here, Waltz said that Iran's presence in the meeting is in itself a "mockery" of the UN body.

"The entire world has witnessed the regime's wholesale slaughter of innocent civilians. Sad irony is same regime will now lecture on human rights and the rule of law. Its presence here at the meeting makes a mockery of this body...where the UN lacks moral clarity, the US will maintain it," Waltz said.

Waltz said that this is a moment in history that requires moral clarity. "US President Donald Trump has met the moment," he added.

Pointing out Iran's retaliatory strikes in the region, Ambassador Waltz assured US allies that their security is not subject to conditions.

"Indiscriminate attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, reinforce why such actions are necessary, not only military infrastructure but even civilians are being targeted," he said while adding, "Those who stand with the US must know their security is not negotiable, it is assured, they can count on the US and President Trump."

Asserting that it was the right time to take action, Waltz mentioned, "History has taught us the cost of inaction is far greater than the burden of decisiveness, and President Trump has taken the decisiveness. The Council has acted repeatedly on this threat," he said, stressing that resolution 1696 (2006) demanded that Iran suspend all uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation Epic Fury on February 28. US and partner forces began striking targets to dismantle the Iranian regime's security apparatus, prioritising locations that posed an imminent threat

Actions against Iran represent "the world's collective judgement", Waltz said as he pointed out UNSC resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008) and 1927 (2010) when "Iran failed to comply" on its enrichment programme.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli and US strikes.

Meanwhile, Iran is observing 40 days of national mourning after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, with widespread grief and protests reported across the country.

The Supreme Leader's office has declared a period of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast and public gatherings planned to pay respects. Khamenei, who succeeded the Revolution's founder, Ruhollah Khomeini, led Iran with unwavering defiance against Western influence since 1989.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is very concerning for global stability. India has strong ties with many Gulf nations and vital energy interests. Any escalation directly impacts us. I hope our diplomats are working overtime to ensure the safety of Indian expatriates in the region. Jai Hind.
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Rohit P
While Iran's actions are problematic, the US acting as world police sets a dangerous precedent. Remember what happened in our neighborhood? We need strong multilateral institutions, not nations bypassing the UN when it suits them. The Security Council needs reform, urgently.
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Aman W
The loss of civilian life anywhere is tragic. But let's be clear, India's position should be one of strategic autonomy. We must navigate this carefully, protecting our national interest without getting drawn into someone else's conflict. Our foreign policy has served us well so far.
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Sarah B
Watching from abroad, it's clear the UN is failing. If a regime truly commits horrific crimes and violates multiple resolutions, what is the alternative to action? Inaction has its own moral cost. A difficult situation with no easy answers.
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Nikhil C
This will spike oil prices for sure. Already feeling the pinch at the petrol pump. Hope our government has contingency plans. On the diplomatic front, we have good relations with both the US and Iran—time for quiet, behind-the-scenes diplomacy to de-escalate.

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