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特朗普政府驻联合国大使称格陵兰岛协议“意义重大”，并介绍总统准备在联大发表演讲前的一周安排
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在接受福克斯新闻数字频道的独家专访时，美国常驻联合国大使迈克·沃尔兹谈及本届政府推动强化伊朗制裁、改革联合国的计划，以及新达成的格陵兰岛协议的战略意义。
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美国纽约联合国总部： 美国常驻联合国大使迈克·沃尔兹在联大会议召开前接受福克斯新闻数字频道独家专访时表示，唐纳德·特朗普总统本周将重返联合国，寻求在应对伊朗问题上加强国际合作，与此同时，他的政府正着手重塑这个各国领导人齐聚的全球机构。
美国在联大会议前敦促盟友执行伊朗制裁
美伊冲突已进入第七个月，特朗普预计将于周二在联合国大会发表演讲，并会见海湾国家领导人——这些国家的民众直接受到了冲突的影响。
此次会议召开之际，华盛顿正试图加大对德黑兰的经济施压力度，欧洲盟友则在应对俄罗斯持续入侵乌克兰的战争，而拜登政府面临质疑：其削减联合国规模和开支的举措，是否会削弱该机构应对国际危机的能力。
贝森特警告伊朗的外部支持者“离远点”，特朗普试图“窒息”伊朗经济
2025年9月23日，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在纽约联合国总部举行的第80届联合国大会一般性辩论中发表演讲。（李锐/新华社/盖蒂图片社）
沃尔兹概述了华盛顿对其伙伴国在伊朗问题上的期望：全面执行对德黑兰的制裁，并对不遵守规定的国家采取后果措施。
“他们将强化这一信息，但重要的是，所有这些国家都要切实执行制裁，各国将听到的是，无论朋友还是敌人，不遵守规定都将付出代价，”沃尔兹说，“总统这么做是为了世界未来的安全。”
据路透社9月18日报道，欧洲和亚洲盟友大多拒绝了特朗普在伊朗冲突中提供援助的请求。这场冲突始于2月美国和以色列的空袭。战争还扰乱了能源市场，伊朗阻挠霍尔木兹海峡的航运，其胡塞武装盟友则加紧控制关键的红海航运通道。
沃尔兹表示，本届政府打算将制裁执行作为本届政府在联大期间外交努力的核心内容。
2025年4月18日，伊朗陆军节上，伊朗陆军、海军、空军和特种部队的士兵在德黑兰参加阅兵。该国举行了一年一度的陆军节阅兵式，总统马苏德·佩泽希基安在阅兵式上发表了讲话。（盖蒂图片社）
“伊朗经济持续崩溃，”沃尔兹说，并指出该国的货币、通胀问题和美国的海上封锁，“无论如何，总统已经明确了我们的目标：伊朗不能也绝不会拥有核武器。”
他的此番言论发表于9月17日联合国安理会投票之后，当时俄罗斯和中国否决了继续对伊朗国际制裁进行独立监测的提案。
特朗普还预计将会见海湾国家领导人，讨论冲突和地区安全问题。沃尔兹表示，本届政府希望直接听取海湾伙伴的担忧，并将集体会晤描述为一次重要的外交机会。
杰夫·巴托斯称，在削减5.7亿美元预算后，联合国改革不再是“矛盾修辞”
2026年2月28日，美国常驻联合国大使迈克尔·沃尔兹在纽约联合国总部就伊朗局势举行的安理会紧急会议上发言。（斯宾塞·普拉特/盖蒂图片社）
特朗普政府希望改革联合国，但不会放弃该组织
伊朗冲突的背景是围绕联合国未来的广泛辩论，特朗普曾多次批评该机构，其政府也寻求对其进行大幅改革。
9月16日，美国向联合国经常预算支付了7.25亿美元，向维和行动支付了1.02亿美元。这笔付款减少了华盛顿的未偿债务，避免了美国在2027年立即丧失大会投票权的风险。不过，据联合国数据显示，美国仍欠该组织经常预算约13.12亿美元。
当被问及美国纳税人为何要继续资助一个本届政府多次批评存在反美偏见的组织时，沃尔兹指出了削减开支和将该机构重新定位回其最初使命的努力。
“总统明确表示，要让联合国回归本源，帮助其实现潜力，”沃尔兹告诉福克斯新闻数字频道。
2025年9月23日，美国纽约市，第80届联合国大会期间的联合国总部。（路透社/阿尔·德拉戈）
他表示，本届政府已实现超过10亿美元的预算削减，总部岗位减少约3000个，维和人员减少约25%。
“我们正在让联合国‘瘦身’，”沃尔兹说。
但沃尔兹也明确表示，本届政府不打算放弃联合国。
“世界上必须有一个地方，让所有国家都能走到一起，将外交置于首位，真正展开对话，”他说，“我们永远不希望看到联合国设在北京、莫斯科或布鲁塞尔。”
“如果我们一走了之，就会有192个国家在没有我们参与的情况下进行谈判，”沃尔兹补充道。
加沙问题就是本届政府打算在限制美国直接军事介入的同时利用联合国的一个例子。沃尔兹提到了联合国认可的和平委员会以及计划中的国际稳定部队，该部队旨在为加沙的安全和战后过渡提供支持。这位大使表示，他不希望美国军队部署到那里，认为国际安全行动应该让其他国家分担负担。联合国安理会于2025年11月批准了加沙和平计划并授权组建稳定部队。
美国国务院9月18日表示，国务卿马可·卢比奥将于9月20日至23日在纽约会见外国同行，推进美国的安全和经济优先事项，并继续推进本届政府的联合国改革运动。
沃尔兹在联合国斥责伊朗外交官，此前伊朗发动无人机袭击巴林和科威特
纳萨克（格陵兰自治政府）和格陵兰的市镇正在制定 zoning 规则，以确定游轮可以在哪里运营以及哪里将实施限制。（iStock）
格陵兰岛协议为盟友外交增添新维度
特朗普在宣布与丹麦和格陵兰岛达成新的安全协议数日后抵达纽约，该协议旨在扩大美国在北极的军事存在，同时限制对手在该岛建立基地或进行敏感投资。
该协议未能实现特朗普早前收购格陵兰岛的野心，格陵兰仍是丹麦王国内的自治领土。丹麦和格陵兰方面强调，这一安排不会损害该岛的主权或自决权。协议的更多细节尚未公开。
沃尔兹告诉福克斯新闻数字频道，该协议反映了北极地区日益增长的战略重要性，因为冰川融化开辟了新的航运路线，增加了能源和矿产资源的获取途径。
“这意义重大，”沃尔兹说，并指出俄罗斯的北极军事能力以及新航运路线可能改变全球贸易的潜力。
“这需要一些强硬的推文，或许还有一些强硬的言辞，”他说，“我们现在与盟友丹麦达成了协议。”
该协议达成之际，欧洲各国政府正面临重叠的安全挑战，包括俄罗斯入侵乌克兰、北极防御以及跨大西洋安全安排的不确定性，而华盛顿则寻求在其打击伊朗的运动中加强盟友合作。
特朗普抵达北约峰会，伊朗分歧笼罩联盟会谈
2025年9月23日，美国纽约市，在联合国总部举行的第80届联合国大会期间，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普（左）与联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯会面。世界各国领导人齐聚第80届联合国大会，今年这场年度全球会议的主题是“携手共进：80年及更久的和平、发展与人权”。（奇普·索莫德维拉/盖蒂图片社）
世界各国领导人齐聚纽约
联合国发言人斯特凡纳·迪雅里克周五告诉记者，联合国预计将有73位国家元首、45位政府首脑，以及49位部长、11位副总统和1位王储出席高级别周活动。
成员国已提交约1000份双边会议请求，官方会议期间还安排了约168场活动。
第81届联合国大会一般性辩论将于周二开始，持续至9月28日。
除伊朗问题外，各国领导人预计还将讨论俄罗斯入侵乌克兰、加沙的未来、国际安全以及联合国应对新兴全球挑战的能力。
沃尔兹用一句受总统政治品牌启发的口号描述了本届政府的方针：“让联合国再次伟大”。
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2026年2月28日，美国纽约市，在美国和以色列对伊朗发动空袭后，美国常驻联合国大使迈克·沃尔兹在联合国总部举行的联合国安理会会议上发言。（希瑟·哈利法/路透社）
但华盛顿面临的直接外交问题更为具体：盟友是否会加大对伊朗的施压力度，海湾国家领导人能否就结束冲突的路径达成一致，以及本届政府推动精简联合国的努力，能否与利用该机构应对国际安全挑战的努力共存。
埃夫拉特（埃菲）·拉赫特是福克斯新闻数字频道的记者，拥有超过15年报道冲突、全球事务、人权和政治问责的经验。她执导并制作了200多段纪录片片段，足迹遍布40多个国家，记录了冲突、人道主义危机、腐败、人口贩运、基于性别的暴力以及重大世界事件背后的人文故事。
拉赫特的报道带她进入中东、欧洲、亚洲和非洲的冲突地区和危机现场。她的工作包括揭露人口贩运网络、揭露叙利亚境内的伊斯兰国地下酷刑监狱、记录乌克兰战争以及采访高级政治人物和世界各国领导人。她也是战争开始后进入俄罗斯的西方记者之一，带回了普京反对派的证词。拉赫特曾获得2022年佩雷斯和平中心奖，2023-2024年担任密歇根大学奈特-华莱士新闻研究员。她还曾两次获得洛克沃尔卓越报道奖。她拥有传播学学士学位和政治学硕士学位。
Waltz delivers blunt warning to nations defying Iran sanctions, touts Greenland deal
September 20, 2026 11:01am EDT / Fox News
Trump’s UN ambassador calls Greenland deal ‘incredibly significant,’ outlines week ahead as president prepares for General Assembly speech
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In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz discusses the administration’s push for tougher Iran sanctions, its plan to reform the U.N. and the strategic significance of the new Greenland agreement.
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UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK: President Donald Trump will return to the United Nations this week seeking greater international cooperation in confronting Iran, even as his administration moves to reshape the global institution hosting world leaders, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview ahead of the gathering.
US presses allies to enforce Iran sanctions ahead of the UN General Assembly
With the U.S.-Iran war entering its seventh month, Trump is expected to address the General Assembly on Tuesday and meet Gulf leaders whose countries have been directly affected by the conflict.
The gathering comes as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran, European allies confront Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and the administration faces questions about whether its push to reduce the U.N.’s size and spending risks diminishing the organization’s ability to respond to international crises.
BESSENT WARNS IRAN’S OUTSIDE BACKERS TO ‘STAY AWAY’ AS TRUMP SEEKS TO ‘ASPHYXIATE’ TEHRAN’S ECONOMY
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 23, 2025.(Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Waltz outlined what Washington expects from its partners on Iran: full enforcement of sanctions against Tehran, with consequences for countries that fail to comply.
“They will reinforce that message, but importantly, it’s all of these countries actually enforcing the sanctions and what they’re going to hear is there will be consequences for friend and foe,” Waltz said. “The president is doing this for the future security of the world.”
European and Asian allies have largely resisted Trump’s requests for assistance in the Iran conflict, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes in February, Reuters reported on on Sept. 18. The war has also disrupted energy markets, with Iran obstructing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and its Houthi allies tightening their grip on a critical Red Sea shipping corridor.
Waltz said the administration intends to make sanctions enforcement a central part of its diplomatic push during UNGA.
Soldiers from Iran’s land, navy, air force and special forces parade during National Army Day on April 18, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. The country held its annual Army Day parade, which included an address by President Masoud Pezeshkian.(Getty Images)
“The Iranian economy continues to crater,” Waltz said, pointing to the country’s currency, inflation and the U.S. naval blockade. “One way or another, the president has been crystal clear on our goals here that Iran cannot and will not have a nuclear weapon.”
His remarks follow a Sept. 17 U.N. Security Council vote in which Russia and China blocked an effort to continue independent monitoring of international sanctions on Iran.
Trump is also expected to meet Gulf leaders to discuss the conflict and regional security. Waltz said that the administration wants to hear directly from its Gulf partners about their concerns, describing the collective meeting as an important diplomatic opportunity.
JEFF BARTOS SAYS UN REFORM IS NO LONGER AN ‘OXYMORON’ AFTER $570M IN CUTS
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz speaks at an emergency Security Council meeting on the situation in Iran at United Nations headquarters on Feb. 28, 2026 in New York City.(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
A UN the Trump administration wants to change — but not abandon
The Iran conflict is unfolding against a broader debate over the future of the United Nations, an institution Trump has repeatedly criticized and his administration has sought to substantially reform.
On Sept. 16, the United States paid $725 million toward the U.N.’s regular budget and another $102 million for peacekeeping operations. The payments reduced Washington’s outstanding debt and averted the immediate risk of losing its General Assembly voting rights in 2027. However, the U.S. still owed approximately $1.312 billion to the organization’s regular budget, according to the U.N.
Asked why American taxpayers should continue funding an organization the administration has repeatedly criticized for what it considers anti-American bias, Waltz pointed to efforts to reduce spending and redirect the institution toward its original mission.
“The president is clear about getting the U.N. back to basics and helping it realize its potential,” Waltz told Fox News Digital.
United Nations headquarters during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.(REUTERS/Al Drago)
He said the administration had secured more than $1 billion in budget reductions, with roughly 3,000 headquarters positions being cut and a reduction of approximately 25% in peacekeeping personnel.
“We have the U.N. on a diet,” Waltz said.
But Waltz also made clear that the administration does not intend to abandon the United Nations.
“There’s got to be one place in the world where everyone can come together and put diplomacy first and can actually talk,” he said. “We don’t ever want to see a U.N. in Beijing or Moscow or Brussels.”
“If we just walked away, you’d have 192 countries talking without us,” Waltz added.
Gaza offers one example of how the administration intends to use the U.N. while limiting direct American military involvement. Waltz pointed to the U.N.-endorsed Board of Peace and the planned International Stabilization Force, which is intended to support security and a postwar transition in Gaza. The ambassador said he does not want American troops deployed there, arguing that international security operations should allow other countries to share the burden. The U.N. Security Council endorsed the Gaza peace plan and authorized the stabilization force in November 2025.
The State Department said Sept. 18 that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in New York from Sept. 20–23 to meet foreign counterparts, advance U.S. security and economic priorities and continue the administration’s campaign for U.N. reform.
WALTZ CALLS OUT IRANIAN DIPLOMAT AT UN FOLLOWING DRONE STRIKES ON BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT
Naalakkersuisut and Greenland’s municipalities are developing zoning rules that would determine where cruise ships can operate and where limits would apply.(iStock)
Greenland agreement adds another dimension to allied diplomacy
Trump arrives in New York days after announcing a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at expanding the American military presence in the Arctic while restricting adversaries from establishing bases or making sensitive investments on the island.
The agreement falls short of Trump’s earlier ambition to acquire Greenland, which remains an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Denmark and Greenland have stressed that the arrangement will not compromise the island’s sovereignty or right to self-determination. Additional details of the agreement have yet to be made public.
Waltz told Fox News Digital that the deal reflects the Arctic’s growing strategic importance as melting ice opens new shipping routes and increases access to energy and mineral resources.
“It’s incredibly significant,” Waltz said, pointing to Russia’s Arctic military capabilities and the potential for new shipping routes to transform global trade.
“It took some tough tweets, maybe some tough language,” he said. “We now have an agreement with our ally Denmark.”
The agreement comes as European governments confront overlapping security challenges involving Russia’s war in Ukraine, Arctic defense and uncertainty over transatlantic security arrangements, while Washington seeks greater allied cooperation in its campaign against Iran.
TRUMP ARRIVES AT NATO SUMMIT AS IRAN RIFT LOOMS ABOVE ALLIANCE TALKS
President Donald Trump (L) meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA, with this year’s theme for the annual global meeting being “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.”(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
World leaders converge on New York
The U.N. expects 73 heads of state and 45 heads of government, along with 49 ministers, 11 vice presidents and one crown prince, to attend High-Level Week, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters Friday.
Member states have submitted approximately 1,000 requests for bilateral meetings, while about 168 events are scheduled alongside the official proceedings.
The 81st General Assembly’s General Debate begins Tuesday and runs through Sept. 28.
Beyond Iran, world leaders are expected to address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the future of Gaza, international security and the U.N.’s ability to respond to emerging global challenges.
Waltz described the administration’s approach with a slogan inspired by the president’s political branding: “Make the U.N. great again.”
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting, after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S. Feb. 28, 2026.(Heather Khalifa/Reuters)
But the immediate diplomatic questions facing Washington are more concrete: whether allies will increase pressure on Iran, whether Gulf leaders can agree on a path toward ending the conflict and whether the administration’s push for a leaner U.N. can coexist with its efforts to use the organization to address international security challenges.
Efrat (Effie) Lachter is a reporter for Fox News Digital with more than 15 years of experience covering conflict, global affairs, human rights and political accountability.She has directed and produced more than 200 documentary segments across more than 40 countries, documenting conflicts, humanitarian crises, corruption, human trafficking, gender-based violence and the human stories behind major world events.
Lachter’s reporting has taken her into conflict zones and crisis areas across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa. Her work has included uncovering human trafficking networks, revealing an ISIS underground torture prison in Syria, documenting the war in Ukraine and interviewing senior political figures and world leaders. She was also among the Western journalists who entered Russia after the war began to bring testimonies from Putin’s opposition. Lachter is the recipient of the 2022 Peres Center for Peace Award and was a 2023–2024 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan. She also won two Rockower Awards for Excellence in Reporting. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in political science.