The United States warned on Tuesday that Iran's regional activities and nuclear program continue to fuel instability across the Middle East.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session, US Ambassador Dorothy Shea said Iran’s support for armed militia groups — including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Yemen’s Houthis — was responsible for spreading insidious violence and undermining security across the region.
“Iran poses a threat to the millions of people who call this region home,” Shea said, accusing Tehran of backing whatshe called “terrorist proxies” in addition to its nuclear pursuits.
Shea described Iran’s nuclear program as “another cornerstone of its global campaign for destabilization,” adding that it threatens not only international security but also the wellbeing of the Iranian people.
Shea added that Washington favors a diplomatic resolution to the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program but emphasized that the window for negotiations is narrowing.
“President Trump has been clear: There are two paths for Iran to end its nuclear program. The United States prefers a negotiated resolution,” she said. “Time, however, is limited… If Iran refuses to abandon its nuclear weapons program, we must hold it accountable.”