Iran's regime, in its current form, will not do any good for the Middle East or for Israel, Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told 103FM on Tuesday.
"Iran has violated the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the United States and continues to choose terrorism over negotiations," Danon also told reporters ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump later on Tuesday.
"Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz, and to launch ballistic missiles at 12 Middle Eastern countries every single day."
Trump and Netanyahu are expected to discuss the Abraham Accords, the series of agreements Trump brokered to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.
Trump also said before the meeting that Netanyahu will talk to him about work happening at a site linked to Iran's nuclear program known as Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Tehran's main nuclear sites.
Trump also dismissed reports of Netanyahu offering to share intelligence on Iran's reconstruction of its nuclear program.
"I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved."
There was progress in Washington in regard to Gaza, Danon also said, although he criticized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for not recognizing Hamas as a terror organization.
"Hamas is the main obstacle to implementing the president's 20-point plan," Danon stated, demanding that the UN designate Hamas a terrorist group.
Later, Danon stated that the UN was "not relevant" under the leadership of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Danon condemns New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
In contrast to what Danon described as "the progress in Washington," the ambassador harshly criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Danon accused Mamdani of inciting violence in the city, pointing to the mayor's threat of arresting Netanyahu last week, and claiming that he'd spread "blood libels" after admitting that he was unable to make the arrest.
"It is no surprise that only one day later, a radical shouting 'Allahu akbar' stabbed a Jew who stepped out of a synagogue in the Upper West Side," he stated. "Mayor Mamdani promotes hate."
Reuters and Danya Saperstein contributed to this report.