Top Democrat erupts at Waltz over troop deaths in Iran: ‘You should resign’

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Rep. Ted Lieu publicly criticized U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz over the deaths of U.S. service members in Iran during a House Committee hearing, demanding Waltz's resignation. The incident highlights mounting political tensions regarding U.S. military involvement and accountability in the Middle East.

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Wednesday erupted at United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz over the deaths of U.S. service members in Iran, urging that he “should resign.” Waltz was testifying before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Lieu asked the ambassador questions about troops based in Jordan, where recent Iranian attacks on U.S. bases killed…