United States Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said that no nation can ignore persistent aggression.

“Operation Epic Fury is directed towards specific and strategic objectives,” he said at the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council.

“As President Trump said last night, for decades, the Iranian regime has destabilised the world, it has killed American forces and citizens, threatened regional allies and jeopardised the security of international shipping upon which the world depends.

“Its massive support for violent proxies, declared terrorist organisations … has brought bloodshed and disorder across the Middle East for far too long.”