US envoy Mike Waltz says Washington is prepared for a long stand-off with Iran

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-23 04:01 UTC

US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz is reported as saying Washington is prepared for a prolonged stand-off with Iran and that the Iran war could last another year. Financial Times, Iran International, CBS News, Democracy Now! and other outlets report the same remarks, and Iran International adds that Waltz said the US can maintain its blockade of Iranian ports for the foreseeable future.

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• Financial Times, 2026-10-23 04:01 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-23 05:03 UTC
• Northeast Times, 2026-10-23 10:34 UTC
• Iran International, 2026-10-23 11:32 UTC
• Iran International (English), 2026-10-23 11:32 UTC
• Democracy Now!, 2026-10-23 14:08 UTC
• Salon.com, 2026-10-23 21:30 UTC
• CBS News, 2026-10-23 22:12 UTC

First reported 2026-10-23 04:01 UTC; last updated 2026-10-24 00:10 UTC.

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