Michael Waltz: The US is prepared for a long-term standoff with Iran; Feda-Hossein Maliki: Iran issues an ultimatum to Middle Eastern countries.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz stated that the United States is prepared for a protracted confrontation with Iran and has the capability to maintain the blockade of Iranian ports. Fedda-Hossein Maliki, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that Iran has issued an ultimatum to Middle Eastern countries, demanding that they cease supporting the United States in the event of a conflict between Iran and the U.S., or they will be designated as hostile states. (Source: CCTV International News)