Transcript: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026
Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } Updated on: July 26, 2026 / 12:34 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 26, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz. The stated goals: opening the Strait, ending a nuclear program, stopping Iran's ability to threaten other countries.
- ▪Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } Updated on: July 26, 2026 / 12:34 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News
- ▪Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 26, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz.
- ▪The stated goals: opening the Strait, ending a nuclear program, stopping Iran's ability to threaten other countries.
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Face The Nation Transcripts Transcript: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } Updated on: July 26, 2026 / 12:34 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 26, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz. Good to have you here in person. Thanks, Margaret. You just heard our polling. The American people support the goals.
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