United Nations, January 3, 2026: United States Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz strongly criticised the Islamic Republic of Iran on Saturday, accusing Tehran of trying to “whine” to the UN while ignoring its long record of sponsoring terror and violently repressing its own people. In a social media post, Waltz said Iran’s recent appeal to the UN Security Council and the Secretary-General sought international sympathy but “ignores decades of sponsoring terrorism & crushing their own people,” and reiterated that the United States and President Donald Trump stand “firmly with Iranians yearning for freedom.”
Waltz’s remarks came in response to a letter sent by Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, who urged UN leaders to condemn what Tehran described as “unlawful threats” from President Trump amid ongoing domestic protests over economic hardship and rising living costs. In the letter, Iran accused the United States of interference and warned of serious violations of international law if Washington continued to escalate its rhetoric and pressure against Tehran.
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