US envoy tells UN Security Council all options on table to stop Iran violence
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 — The United States stands by the Iranian people and all options are on the table to stop violence in Iran, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.
Waltz said President Donald Trump has made this position clear.
He described the Iranian people as "brave."
The statement was made during a Security Council meeting.
It comes amid ongoing protests and violence in Iran.
The U.S. has previously criticized Iran's government for human rights abuses.
International tensions over Iran have escalated in recent years.
The Security Council is the U.N.'s primary body for maintaining peace.
No specific actions were detailed in the envoy's remarks.
Further diplomatic moves are expected in response to the situation.