Mike Waltz

“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 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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.