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US Envoy’s UN Slip Goes Viral as Israel-Iran Conflict Intensifies

President Trump has offered conditional support for a ceasefire following the viral diplomatic gaffe.

US UN envoy Dorothy Shea affirmed support to Israel and said America stands with Israel and supports its actions against Iran's nuclear ambitions.
US envoy fumbles & accidentally accuses Israel of terror, then backtracks
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Overview

  • Dorothy Shea mistakenly blamed Israel for “chaos, terror and suffering” at a UN Security Council session before correcting herself to refer to Iran.
  • The video of the slip has gone viral, provoking widespread social media reaction and renewed scrutiny of US diplomacy.
  • Hostilities continue with Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and military assets since June 13 and retaliatory missile attacks; Tehran has refused to negotiate its nuclear program under threat.
  • Shea reaffirmed US support for Israel’s actions against Iran’s nuclear ambitions and cited a G7 declaration condemning Iran as the region’s main source of instability.
  • President Trump said he may back a ceasefire between the two adversaries depending on circumstances.