At a United Nations Security Council session, US official McCoy Pitt warned that any attack on American citizens, bases, or infrastructure—whether by governments, proxies, or independent actors—would have devastating consequences for Iran. Pitt emphasized the U.S.'s top priority is the protection of its personnel and facilities. He acknowledged the U.S. had prior knowledge of the recent attacks but was not militarily involved. Pitt affirmed that every sovereign nation has the right to self-defense, including Israel.