US tells UN: strikes degraded Iran's capacity to build nuclear weapon


  • World
  • Wednesday, 25 Jun 2025

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Shea addresses delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following U.S attack on Iran's nuclear sites, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities "effectively fulfilled our narrow objective: to degrade Iran's capacity to produce a nuclear weapon," acting U.S. envoy to the U.N. Dorothy Shea told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; editing by Kanishka Singh)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Russian drones, missiles hit railway hub near Ukraine's capital, railway says
India air travel chaos eases but IndiGo crisis still leaves hundreds stranded
FIFA faces backlash after awarding first Peace Prize to Donald Trump
UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant's protective shield damaged
Canada removes Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism
Spain to slaught 30,000 pigs amid swine fever control measures
U.S. stocks close higher
2025 Poland "Chinese Film Festival" opens in Warsaw
Pakistan, Afghanistan exchange heavy fire along border, officials say
US judge clears Justice Department to release Epstein grand jury transcripts

Others Also Read