U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz on Iran's attacks on civilian shipping:
"146 countries have joined us, a UN record, in condemning Iran's attack on civilian shipping." He added that Iran is in violation of international law across the board, and that firing on civilian
Assessment
The U.S. Ambassador to the UN is making a diplomatic numbers play, claiming 146 countries signed onto a condemnation of Iran's attacks on civilian shipping. That figure, if accurate, represents an unusually broad consensus at the UN, where Iran still has allies. The real test is whether this coalition translates into concrete action or remains a symbolic tally. Watch whether the U.S. pushes for new sanctions or a Security Council resolution.