U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz issued a stark warning to the Iranian regime during a high-stakes emergency meeting of the Security Council on Thursday. Waltz declared that President Donald Trump is a "man of action" who has placed "all options on the table" to end the ongoing violence against Iranian citizens.
The meeting comes as the death toll in the current Iranian uprising has climbed to at least 2,677, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). Waltz dismissed claims from the Iranian delegation that the protests are a foreign plot, asserting that the regime is simply "afraid of its own people."
Executions Halted Amid Global Pressure
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Thursday that the administration’s "grave consequences" warning has already yielded results. According to the White House, the Iranian regime halted 800 scheduled executions on Wednesday following a direct communication from President Trump.
"The president and his team are closely monitoring this situation," Leavitt told reporters. She emphasized that while the halting of these executions is a positive step, the administration remains "locked and loaded" to ensure the safety of the Iranian people.
The situation remains volatile, with North Korea-style internet blackouts and reports of "coercive confessions" being aired on state television. The DOJ and FBI are also reportedly on alert for any potential Iranian-backed retaliatory cyberattacks or domestic threats within the U.S.
A War of Words at the U.N.
The exchange at the U.N. headquarters was one of the most confrontational in years. While the deputy Iranian ambassador, Gholam Hossein Darzi, accused the U.S. of using a "humanitarian narrative" to justify military intervention, Waltz insisted that "enough is enough."
Waltz highlighted the "dereliction of duty" by the ayatollahs, which has led to millions of Iranians taking to the streets after decades of abuse. He called on all member nations to support the Iranian people in their quest for freedom.
As the President returns from his recent factory tour in Michigan, the White House continues to prioritize the "America First" objective of Middle East stability. All eyes remain on Tehran to see if the regime will truly move toward a dialogue or continue its path of violent suppression.