Mike Waltz blames the Iranian regime for killing thousands of people in the UN clash

A warm exchange in between United States and Iran was revealed at the United Nations Security Council this week, drawing attention to the chamber.

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz joined FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo « Mornings with Maria » to discuss the escalation, including a tense exchange with Iran’s UN ambassador that commanded attention in the Security Council chamber.

The debate unfolded as Iran’s regional actions and its long-term support as global scrutiny of Iran intensified. militants across the Middle East. Waltz described the moment as part of a broader struggle between the United States and a regime he says has destabilized the region for years while threatening U.S. interests and allies.

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U.S. representative UN Ambassador Mike Waltz speaking at an emergency meeting of the Security Council (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/Getty Images)

Tensions escalated during the Security Council debate when Iran’s representative warned the US delegation.

« I have only one word. I ask the representative of the United States to be polite. It would be better for you and the country, » the Iranian envoy said.

Waltz responded during the session by criticizing the Iranian regime’s human rights record and its treatment of its own citizens.

« I’m not going to dignify this … with another answer, because this representative sits on this body representing a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people and imprisoned many more simply because they wanted to be freed from your tyranny, » Waltz said.

Speaking about the exchange afterward, the former Green Beret emphasized the larger context behind his response, referring to Iran’s history. attacks on American forces through area proxies.

« I’m a Green Beret, not my first firefight … He should be careful with his words sitting on American soil … I’ll leave it at that, » Waltz told Bartiromo on Wednesday.

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The discussion highlights how the tensions between the United States and Iran are increasingly visible on the global stage, including within the EU. United Nations Security Council.