US UN Ambassador Tells Off Iran To His Face at Tense UN Meeting

I thank the representative of Bahrain for the statement. The representative of Iran has asked for the floor to make a further statement.

Thank you. I have one word only. I advise to the representative of the United States to be polite. It will be better for yourself and the country you represent.

Thank you.

The representative of the United States has asked for the floor to make a further statement.

Frankly, I'm not going to dignify this with another response, especially as this representative sits here in this body representing a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people and imprisoned many more simply for wanting freedom from your tyranny. Thank You Mr. President. Distinguished delegates, this is a moment in history that requires moral clarity and President Trump has met the moment. The most fundamental duty of any sovereign

government is the protection of its people. Operation Epic Fury is directed towards specific and strategic objectives to dismantle missile capabilities that threaten allies, to degrade naval assets used to destabilize international waters, and to disrupt the machinery that arms proxy militias, and to ensure the Iranian regime never, ever can threaten the world with a nuclear weapon. As President Trump said last night, for decades the Iranian regime has willfully destabilized

the world. It has killed American forces and citizens, threatened regional allies, and jeopardized the security of international shipping upon which the world depends. Its massive support for violent proxies, declared terrorist organizations, the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, and others, has brought bloodshed and disorder across the Middle East for far too long. This is not speculation.

We know this to be true, and our men and women have paid for the actions of this regime and the IRGC with their lives. No responsible nation can ignore persistent aggression and violence. The regime in Tehran has led attacks that have cost American lives. Hundreds of U.S. Marines in Lebanon, thousands of troops in Iraq, American hostage after hostage has suffered, our ships fired upon dozens of times in the Red Sea.

Iran has armed and financed militant organizations that undermine lawful governments and destabilize an already fragile region. 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. The international community has long affirmed a simple and necessary principle. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. 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. This body, the United States Security Council, has acted repeatedly on this threat. 20 years ago, starting in 2006, Resolution 1696 demanded that Iran suspend all uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, invoking Chapter 7 of the UN Charter and adopting a legally binding resolution. When Iran failed to comply, the Council, this Council, followed with Resolution 1737 imposing

mandatory sanctions, including bans on nuclear related materials and technology, asset freezes on key individuals and entities linked to their nuclear program and establishing a sanctions committee. Subsequent resolutions, 1747, in the year 2007,

expanded arms embargoes and asset freezes. Resolution 1803 and 2008 tightened restrictions on dual use goods and calling for the inspections of Iranian cargo. Resolution 1835 and 2008 reaffirmed the need for full compliance. And Resolution 1927 and 2010, which was the most comprehensive, banning ballistic missile activities, tightening the conventional arms embargo, targeting the IRGC and shipping lines, and

prohibiting new Iranian banking relationships, built a robust multilateral framework to curb Iran's nuclear and missile pursuits. These measures, again, adopted under Chapter 7, represented the world's collective judgment that Iran's actions pose a threat to international peace and security. And despite numerous opportunities for an alternative path, Iran remained defiant and the Security Council decided on September 19th of last year, 2025, to restore these measures, snap back sanctions, sending a clear message that the world will not acquiesce to threats and half measures and Tehran would be held to account.

On top of these actions by the UN, American diplomacy was attempted repeatedly and in good faith. President Trump, Secretary Rubio, our special envoys, Whitcoff and Kushner, were relentlessly dedicated to diplomacy. But diplomacy cannot succeed where there is no genuine willingness to cease aggression, where there is no genuine partner for peace. As President Trump said today, and he spoke directly to the Iranian people, he said, quote, to the proud great people of Iran, I saw tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. The

entire world has witnessed the regime's wholesale slaughter of innocent civilians. 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. But where the UN lacks moral clarity, the United States of America will maintain it. Indiscriminate and unprovoked attacks by the Iranian regime today against our regional partners, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar,

Jordan, and others, reinforce precisely why such actions are necessary. The regime has not only struck military assets, but civilian infrastructure as well. Those who stand with us must know that their security is not negotiable. The safety of our allies is not conditional. It is assured. The bottom line is this, colleagues.

Our allies and partners can count on the United States and can count on President Trump. Colleagues, peace is not preserved by appeasing those who threaten it. Peace is preserved through strength in the face of terror. History has taught us that the cost of inaction is far greater than the burden of decisive action.

And our president, President Trump, has taken And our president, President Trump, has taken that decisive action today. I thank you.