Mike Waltz
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“these aren’t just the United States’ sanctions … these are global sanctions”
Mike Waltz · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
Waltz told NBC that Iran's demand for frozen funds and sanctions relief was non-negotiable, noting the sanctions are global and backed by seven UN Security Council resolutions.
“a peaceful programme, right there in their neighbourhood, and they abide by international law and inspection regimes”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27
Waltz cited the UAE as an example of a country with a peaceful nuclear programme that abides by international law and inspection regimes.
“a number of ways”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27
Waltz said President Trump was open to dealing with Iran in a number of ways to prevent it from accessing highly enriched uranium.
“Heck, our negotiators even offered to sell them uranium,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27
Waltz said on NBC's Meet the Press that US negotiators had offered to sell Iran uranium for a civilian programme during previous negotiations.
“negotiating table if they do so in good faith”
Mike Waltz · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Waltz says President Trump is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon but the door remains open for negotiations.
“He will touch on the importance of ensuring that Iran never has a nuclear weapon, which is not only demanded by the United States, has been demanded by the UN Security Council and repeated resolutions, and he'll talk about some of the United States' accomplishments in over the past year, since the last time he was here, including in the Western Hemisphere, progress on the president's 20-point peace plan in Gaza, and more,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-21
Waltz outlined topics Trump would address at the UNGA, including preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and progress on a Gaza peace plan.
“confronted complex problems head-on around the world”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-21
Waltz described what Trump's keynote address to the UNGA would cover during a call with reporters on Friday.
“confronted complex problems head-on around the world. Many of the peace deals that he has driven to conclusion, or is in the process of driving to conclusion.”
Mike Waltz · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21
Waltz said in a preview that Trump would speak at the UN about confronting complex problems and peace deals he has driven to conclusion.
“truly values hearing from them and hearing their concerns”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-21
Waltz spoke about Trump's upcoming meeting with Gulf leaders during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union."
“... What you will see at the U.N. General Assembly is a lot of discussion of the freedom of the seas, the U.N. law of the sea, freedom of navigation. Whether it's Straits of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandab, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Malacca Straits, we must have free and open commerce,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-21
Waltz discussed expected topics at the UNGA including freedom of navigation in key shipping channels such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
“The president is absolutely within his rights to limit journalists to government facilities, particularly when, in his opinion, they’re not behaving as good-faith journalists. And that’s just not his opinion. That’s the Supreme Court’s opinion,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-20
Waltz defended Trump's ban of three news outlets during an appearance on CNN's State of the Union.
“We inherited a difficult situation with many of our munitions having been given over in Ukraine,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz said on Fox News that the US inherited a difficult munitions situation, with many given to Ukraine.
“There is no enrichment envisioned in this plan.”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz stated on NBC's "Meet the Press" that there is no enrichment envisioned in the nuclear plan with Saudi Arabia.
“We are not exporting enrichment capability to the Saudis,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz told "Fox News Sunday" that the U.S. is not exporting enrichment capability to the Saudis.
“These are civilian nuclear power plants, as the Saudis look to diversify. But the difference is, they’ve signed up for full inspections. There is no enrichment.”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz told "Fox News Sunday" that the civilian nuclear power plants involve full inspections and no enrichment.
“The difference is Iran is enriching to weapons’ level that it doesn’t need to do. Iran is burying it, which no other country in the world does, hundreds of feet underground, under hardened military infrastructure. Iran is trying to shield it with a conventional drone and missile shield. And Iran has stated if and when they get a nuclear weapon they will not only use it on Israel, but they will threaten the rest of the world to export the revolution.”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz contrasted the Saudi deal with Iran's nuclear activities during an appearance on NBC.
“A lot of them expended in the Houthis, but we are rebuilding with cheaper, faster, more technologically capable as we are conducting this campaign.”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz added on Fox News that munitions were expended in the Houthis campaign but that the US is rebuilding its arsenal.
“We haven’t sold our nuclear technology in terms of small modular reactors, micro reactors, large reactors, in many, many decades.”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that the U.S. has not sold its nuclear technology in many decades.
“The president’s made it clear this needs to be part of the broader Abraham Accords, which he’s been talking about since his first term,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz told "Fox News Sunday" that the deal must be part of the broader Abraham Accords.
“What will set off a nuclear arms race, Kirsten, if Iran tests a nuclear weapon,”
Mike Waltz · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Waltz told NBC's Kristen Welker that Iran testing a nuclear weapon is what would set off a nuclear arms race.
“waste, fraud, and abuse that are endemic to the U.N. system.”
Mike Waltz · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
Mike Waltz outlined administration priorities for cutting costs at the U.N.
“The U.S. must ensure that every foreign aid dollar and every contribution to an international organization, particularly the U.N., draws a straight and direct line to a compelling U.S. national interest,”
Mike Waltz · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
Mike Waltz argued for tying international aid contributions directly to U.S. national interests.
“But after 80 years, it’s drifted from its core mission of peacemaking.”
Mike Waltz · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
Mike Waltz discussed the United Nations' drifting mission during his Senate confirmation hearing.
“no classified information was shared”
Mike Waltz · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
Mike Waltz defended his use of a Signal group chat during his Senate confirmation hearing.
“has quadrupled in the last 20 years”
Mike Waltz · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
Mike Waltz discussed U.N. revenue increases at his Senate confirmation hearing.
“We should have one place in the world where everyone can talk — where China, Russia, Europe and the developing world can come together and resolve conflicts,”
Mike Waltz · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
Mike Waltz laid out his view of the United Nations at his Senate confirmation hearing.
“transitioning a number of important activities.”
Mike Waltz · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
Mike Waltz clarified his role and ongoing compensation as an adviser during the hearing.