UN in New York, Michael Waltz press conference

May 7, 2026

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May 7, 2026, New York, New York, USA: AMBASSADOR MIKE WALTZ, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, and AMBASSADOR JAMAL FARES ALROWAIEI, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in the background, speaks to the press at UNHQ on a draft Security Council resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz. They were joined by representatives of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait in calling for freedom of navigation and maritime security in the strait. New York USA - ZUMAo116 20260507_znp_o116_045 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
May 7, 2026, New York, New York, USA: AMBASSADOR MIKE WALTZ, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, speaks to the press at UNHQ on a draft Security Council resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz. They were joined by representatives of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait in calling for freedom of navigation and maritime security in the strait. New York USA - ZUMAo116 20260507_znp_o116_042 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
May 7, 2026, New York, New York, USA: AMBASSADOR MIKE WALTZ, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, and AMBASSADOR JAMAL FARES ALROWAIEI, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in the background, speaks to the press at UNHQ on a draft Security Council resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz. They were joined by representatives of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait in calling for freedom of navigation and maritime security in the strait. New York USA - ZUMAo116 20260507_znp_o116_040 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
May 7, 2026, New York, New York, USA: Ambassador Michael Waltz of USA speaks at joint press briefing with Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei of Bahrain at UN Headquarters in New York, NY on May 7, 2026. They were joined by Ambassadors Mohamed Issa Abushahab of UAE, Abdulaziz M. Alwasil of Saudi Arabia, Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani of Qatar and Tareq M. A. M. Albanai Kuwait. They introduced draft resolution for the Security Council to force Iran to uphold freedom of navigation and trade in the Strait of Hormuz. Draft resolution was introduced after Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz by paying fees or risk attack by Iranian navy. New York USA - ZUMAr339 20260507_znp_r339_017 Copyright: xLevxRadinx
May 7, 2026, New York, New York, USA: Ambassador Michael Waltz of USA speaks to reporters after joint press briefing with Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei of Bahrain at UN Headquarters in New York, NY on May 7, 2026. They were joined by Ambassadors Mohamed Issa Abushahab of UAE, Abdulaziz M. Alwasil of Saudi Arabia, Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani of Qatar and Tareq M. A. M. Albanai of Kuwait. They introduced draft resolution for the Security Council to force Iran to uphold freedom of navigation and trade in the Strait of Hormuz. Draft resolution was introduced after Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz by paying fees or risk attack by Iranian navy. New York USA - ZUMAr339 20260507_znp_r339_026 Copyright: xLevxRadinx
May 7, 2026, New York, New York, USA: Ambassador Michael Waltz of USA attends joint press briefing with Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei of Bahrain at UN Headquarters in New York, NY on May 7, 2026. They were joined by Ambassadors Mohamed Issa Abushahab of UAE, Abdulaziz M. Alwasil of Saudi Arabia, Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani of Qatar and Tareq M. A. M. Albanai Kuwait. They introduced draft resolution for the Security Council to force Iran to uphold freedom of navigation and trade in the Strait of Hormuz. Draft resolution was introduced after Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz by paying fees or risk attack by Iranian navy. New York USA - ZUMAr339 20260507_znp_r339_035 Copyright: xLevxRadinx