Waltz defends Trump’s threat to bomb ‘every single power plant’ in Iran

Key Points:

• U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz defended President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if a deal is not reached, stating that all options remain on the table and emphasizing the weakened state of Iranian air defenses.
• Waltz argued that targeting infrastructure used for both military and civilian purposes is lawful under international law and compared potential strikes to World War II tactics, citing Iran's history of hiding military assets within civilian sites.
• Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna criticized Trump's threats as escalating toward devastation in Iran and questioned the administration's focus on foreign policy over domestic issues.
• Waltz highlighted ongoing high-level diplomatic talks with Iran, noting this as the most significant engagement in 47 years, and initially mentioned Vice President JD Vance would lead the delegation.
• However, Trump later clarified that Vance would not attend the talks in Pakistan due to Secret Service concerns, with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner set to join the delegation instead.