US Defends Strikes on Iran, Affirms Allies’ Safety Is Guaranteed

(MENAFN) The United States emphasized Saturday at an emergency UN Security Council meeting that the safety of its allies is “not conditional,” defending military strikes against Iran.

US envoy Mike Waltz stated, "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."

Reaffirming Washington’s longstanding opposition to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, he said, "The international community has long affirmed a simple and necessary principle: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon." Waltz added, "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."

He argued that repeated diplomatic efforts under President Donald Trump had failed due to Iran’s unwillingness to comply. "American diplomacy was attempted repeatedly and in good faith," Waltz said. "Diplomacy cannot succeed where there is no genuine willingness to cease aggression, where there is no genuine partner for peace."

Waltz also criticized Iran for undermining the credibility of the Council: "The sad irony is that this same regime will attempt to lecture us today about human rights and the rule of law. Its presence here in this Council makes a mockery of this body."

Citing Iranian attacks on regional partners including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, Waltz said such actions demonstrate the necessity of US measures.

"Those who stand with us must know that their security is not negotiable. The safety of our allies is not conditional. It is assured," he stated. He added, "Peace is not preserved by appeasing those who threaten it. Peace is preserved through strength in the face of terror," noting that President Trump "has taken that decisive action today."

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