Mike Waltz turns tables on Iranian envoy at heated UN meeting
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During a UN Security Council emergency briefing addressing the escalating conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, a heated exchange occurred between U.S. envoy Mike Waltz and Iranian ambassador Saeid Iravani. The dispute arose after Iravani told Waltz to "be polite," prompting Waltz to accuse Iran of killing and imprisoning its own citizens. Waltz defended U.S. actions as being in coordination with Israel and in line with the UN Charter's self-defense provisions, rejecting Iran's claims of international law violations. The clash took place amidst controversy surrounding Iran's position within the UN, including its recent election as vice chair of the UN Charter Committee and criticism of the UN Secretary-General's congratulatory message to Iran on the anniversary of its revolution. The U.S. is scheduled to assume the Security Council presidency on March 1.
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