Representatives from Israel and Iran, which are not members of the council, were invited to participate.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz spoke at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the weekend. He explained the United States’ position on Iran and the reasoning behind the military strikes being conducted, stating, “No responsible nation can ignore persistent aggression and violence. The regime in Tehran has led attacks that have cost American lives.”
“The most fundamental duty of any sovereign government is the protection of its people,” Ambassador Waltz said. “Operation Epic Fury is directed toward specific and strategic objectives: to dismantle missile capabilities that threaten allies, to degrade naval assets used to destabilize international waters, to disrupt the machinery that arms proxy militias, and to ensure the Iranian regime never, ever can threaten the world with a nuclear weapon.”
“For decades, the Iranian regime has woefully destabilized the world, it has killed American forces and citizens, threatened regional allies, and jeopardized the security of international shipping upon which the world depends,” the ambassador continued. “It’s massive support for violent proxies, declared terrorist organizations – the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, and others – has brought bloodshed and disorder across the Middle East for far too long.”
“Iran has armed and financed militant organizations that undermine lawful governments and destabilizes an already-fragile region. Iran’s continued pursuit of advanced missile capabilities, coupled with its refusal to abandon nuclear ambitions – despite diplomatic opportunities – presents a grave and mounting danger,” he added. “The international community has long-affirmed a simple and necessary principle: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. That principle is not a matter of politics, it’s a matter of global security. And, to that end, the United States is taking lawful actions.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Waltz as they outline the legalities of the U.S. assault on Iran.
- For President Trump and his military advisors as operations continue in the Middle East.
Sources: Wall Street Journal, Reuters, RedState
