US and Iran Clash at UN Over Protests, Urging Restraint

UN Security Council Meeting on Iran Protests

• 🇺🇸 The US and Iran exchanged sharp words at a UN Security Council meeting regarding ongoing anti-government protests in Iran.
• ⚠️ US Ambassador Mike Waltz reiterated support for protesters and warned of potential US action if a government crackdown continues.
• 🗣️ Waltz dismissed Iran's claims of foreign interference, stating the government fears its own people.

Iran's Response and International Calls for Restraint

• 🇮🇷 Iran's deputy ambassador, Gholam Hussein Dehghani, warned that any US aggression would be met with a decisive response, placing responsibility solely on the aggressor.
• 🇷🇺 Russia criticized the US, accusing Washington of justifying interference and threatening military action against a sovereign nation.
• 🌍 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and European members urged restraint to prevent further violence and regional escalation, calling on Iran to listen to its people and respond peacefully.