US UN Ambassador: "We Will Continue to Disable Iran's Infrastructure If They Illegally Control Hormuz"

Mike Waltz, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, warned on the 28th (local time) that the U.S. military will continue to carry out military operations against Iran, which has been persistently attacking merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mike Waltz, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Photo by Yonhap News

In an interview with Fox News on this day, Ambassador Waltz said, "If the Iranian regime thinks, even for a moment, that President Donald Trump will simply stand by and do nothing while they continue attacks on international shipping or our bases, they are unfortunately mistaken." He further emphasized, "We will continue to disable the infrastructure they use to illegally control international waterways if necessary."

Ambassador Waltz explained that practical discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program are currently underway between the U.S. and Iran following the signing of the previous memorandum of understanding (MOU), stating, "President Trump will always allow for diplomatic solutions." However, he warned, "The President’s patience will not last forever."

He also pointed out that major Middle Eastern oil producers such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are developing alternative oil export routes to the Strait of Hormuz, and that the U.S. is strengthening the security of its bases in the region. He stated, "Iran’s leverage is decreasing, and ours is increasing. It would be wise for Iran to pursue diplomatic solutions and step back from its obsession with nuclear weapons."

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