
Waltz shuts down NBC anchor, arguing Trump is ending a war Iran started with the US in 1979
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S UN Ambassador Mike Waltz argued on NBC's "Meet the Press" that Iran has been at war with the U.S. since 1979, defending President Trump's military actions as ending conflict.
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Waltz had formerly been a national security advisor to the Trump administration, but was removed from the role on May 1, 2025, after reportedly coordinating with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind the president's back on possible military options for Iran while Trump was still pursuing peaceful negotiation, followed by the SignalGate controversy.
Welker shared clips of Trump referring to his current military actions in Iran as a "war" and reiterated her question, noting, "As you know, words matter. Does that front administration, do you, describe this as a war against Iran?"













