New York, March 1 -- A war of words broke out between the United States and Iran at the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council here in New York, with permanent representatives of both nations having an explosive exchange during a heated session.

The UN Security Council met in emergency session in the aftermath of major airstrikes across Iran on Saturday by the United States and Israel. At the meeting, Ambassador Mike Waltz, representing the United States, defended his country's action in the region.

As Waltz was about to take the floor on the 'Operation Epic Fury', Iran's Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani aimed at Waltz, saying, "I advise the representative of the United States to be polite, it will be better for yourself ...