US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz reiterated that all options are being considered regarding Iran, including the possibility of bombing a nuclear power plant, as the US pursues a dual-track approach on the Strait of Hormuz combining allied burden-sharing with military action.

A discrepancy has been highlighted between the US ambassador to the UN's claim of 4,000 trucks entering Gaza weekly and the actual aid delivery figures.

The US administration has not provided a clear justification for the reasons behind the attacks on Iran, according to Samantha Power, former US Ambassador to the United Nations.

The US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz says striking Iran was necessary to protect American allies.