Melania Trump presides over U.N. Security Council meeting as U.S. continues Iran strikes

Screenshot of Melania Trump presiding over the UN Security Council – March 2, 2026. Source – PBS NewsHour video: “WATCH LIVE: First lady Melania Trump presides over UN Security Council in historic first.” Article by  Kathryn Watson and Kristin Brown. CBS News – updated March 2, 2026.

Washington — First lady Melania Trump presided over Monday’s meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York City about education’s role in “advancing tolerance and world peace,” as the U.S. military continues strikes in Iran. In her opening remarks, the first lady offered “heartfelt condolences” for the families of lost service members and said she hopes peace will belong to the children of the world, without mentioning the ongoing U.S. military operation by name. […]

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Video – WATCH LIVE: First lady Melania Trump presides over UN Security Council in historic first – PBS NewsHour

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