Overview
- U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz said President Trump has not ruled out sending troops to Iran.
- Waltz said specialized U.S. forces are trained to secure enriched uranium or other WMD materials if ordered.
- He stressed any ground role would not resemble the 2003 Iraq invasion or involve a large occupation, including in Tehran.
- Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, warned that attacks on U.S. assets will continue unless regional bases close.
- Waltz indicated energy infrastructure could be targeted if necessary after earlier strikes focused on military sites on Kharg Island.