Mike Waltz

Iran to halt attacks as long as US maintains latest pause, Iranian source says

"Iran’s position remains ‘attack for attack’: if the attacks stop, Iran will also halt its operations. That message has already been conveyed to the United States," the source told Reuters.

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.
Newly appointed  Senior Policy Advisor at the US Mission to the United Nations Ellie Cohanim with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz.

Iran-born Ellie Cohanim joins US UN Mission as senior policy advisor, UN ambassador announces

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote during at a United Nations Security Council meeting on a Hormuz resolution at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 7, 2026.

US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet attends her final news conference before the end of her mandate at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, August 25, 2022.

US envoy Waltz raises doubts over electing Chile's Bachelet as next UN leader


US officials mistakenly share confidential White House data with thousands of employees - report

The information was shared in a Google Drive folder by General Services Administration (GSA) employees with the whole GSA workforce.

 A US Secret Service officer near the White House on March 09, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump „entsetzt“ über Rückgabe der Bibas-Kinder, sagt Sicherheitsberater Mike Waltz

Waltz sagte, die Übergabe der Leichen der Bibas-Kinder ohne ihre Mutter Shiri zeige, aus was für verachtenswerten Menschen die Hamas bestehe und warum sie Gaza niemals regieren dürften.

 US-Präsident Donald Trump im Weißen Haus in Washington, USA, 5. Februar 2025.

Signal leak tip of deeper institutional iceberg within US defense establishment - opinion

If US officials feel comfortable sharing classified operations on apps like Signal, one must question what other security protocols are being ignored behind closed doors.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the encrypted Signal app to discuss classified details of US military strikes in Yemen. He did not just break protocol; he shattered the foundation of trust that underlies both national and international security apparatuses, says the writer.

What’s Jewish about 'Signalgate?'- opinion

Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg is the latest in a long line of courageous and principled Jewish journalists

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Israel provided intel on Houthi target in attack described in Signal chat, WSJ reveals

Waltz wrote in the Signal group that a Houthi missile expert, a key target in the attack, was seen entering his girlfriend’s building.

 US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz gestures in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, March 7, 2025.

Trump: Mike Waltz took responsibility for Houthis Signal chat leak

The revelation that highly sensitive attack plans were shared on a commercial messaging app, possibly on personal cellphones, has triggered outrage in Washington.

 U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Trump advisor leaks included exact details of Houthi strikes in Signal chat

The texts included information on when the attacks were to take place, when US planes were to take off from base, as well as what planes and drones would be used.

 Screenshots of the Signal chat with Trump personnel and Atlantic Editor in Chief Jeffery Goldberg, March 26, 2023.

Trump backs national security adviser after Yemen war security breach

CIA Director Ratcliffe and National Intelligence Director Gabbard said that they had not participated in the Signal chats.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security advisor Mike Waltz speak with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 11, 2025.

Trump weighs firing Waltz over alleged leak of US Houthi strike plans - report

“Everyone in the White House can agree on one thing: Mike Waltz is a f**king idiot," one official said. 

 U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Saudi Arabia continues to play key role in US-Ukraine talks - analysis

Saudi Arabia is continuing to position itself as a key player in the talks. This is a new and important role for Riyadh to play. It could also lead to more Saudi engagement regarding plans for Gaza.

(From L-R) US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov pose after their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.