US Ambassador Mike Waltz Addresses UN on Iran's Human Rights Abuses and Nuclear Ambitions

Iran's Human Rights Abuses and International Destabilization

• 💡 The Iranian regime is accused of enriching itself through the oppression of its people, with a history of severe persecution against religious minorities and the murder of young women like Masa for defying dress codes.
• ⚠️ The regime's human rights abuses have been extensively documented by the United Nations and the Secretary General.
• 🚀 Iran is described as being on an 'illegal march' toward a nuclear weapon, posing a significant threat to global security.

Iran's History of Terrorism and Attacks

• 💣 The regime supported the 1979 attack on the US embassy in Tehran, holding over 50 Americans hostage for 444 days.
• 💥 Subsequent attacks include the bombing of the US embassy in Beirut, killing 17 Americans, and the barracks bombing that killed 241 American soldiers and 58 French personnel.
• ⚔️ Iran is responsible for the deaths of over 600 American service members and countless others in Iraq, through its partners and proxies using Iranian weaponry.
• 🎯 Iran has repeatedly attacked partners in the Gulf and targeted global energy infrastructure.

Regional Destabilization and Global Threats

• 🇮🇱 The Iranian regime's state television amplifies calls for a 'one-bomb solution' to wipe Israel off the map, which would result in a massacre of both Israelis and Palestinians.
• 📈 The regime has plotted assassination attempts against US officials, including President Trump, and individuals speaking out against it in the United States.
• 🌍 Iran has destabilized the Middle East for decades by supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iranian-aligned militia groups in Iraq.
• 🤝 The regime has consistently prioritized terrorist proxies over the welfare of its own citizens, funding nuclear programs instead of basic needs.

Support for the Iranian People and International Response

• 🗣️ The protests within Iran are attributed to the regime's dereliction of duty and neglect, not a foreign plot.
• ✊ The Iranian people have had enough of the regime's oppression and violence, leading to widespread protests.
• 🌍 There is a collective responsibility to support the Iranian people and end the regime's oppression.
• ⚡ President Trump's approach is characterized as one of action, with all options on the table to stop the violence, a message understood by the Iranian regime.