--- title: "Mike Waltz marks Oct 7 anniversary at UN, says attack backfired on Iran" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-waltz-marks-oct-7-anniversary-at-un-says-attack-backfired-on-iran" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/mike-waltz-marks-oct-7-anniversary-at-un-says-attack-backfired-on-iran" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-waltz-marks-oct-7-anniversary-at-un-says-attack-backfired-on-iran.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/mike-waltz-marks-oct-7-anniversary-at-un-says-attack-backfired-on-iran" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-07T12:45:54.308Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T04:30:58.000Z" updated: "2026-10-07T12:45:54.308Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-07T04:46:15.928Z" --- # Mike Waltz marks Oct 7 anniversary at UN, says attack backfired on Iran *US Ambassador to the UN highlighted hostage stories and discussed Gaza's future framework.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named official, with two independent reports and specific details from full reports. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports include specific names, dates, and details of the event and speeches. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and content are measured and proportionate to the event described. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz spoke at an event marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. - Waltz highlighted the experiences of former hostages Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud, and Amit Abud, who died during the attack. - The ambassador stated that the October 7 attack had backfired on Iran and its proxies. - Television host Dr. Phil McGraw also spoke, discussing the psychological impact of the attack and the rise of antisemitism. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz spoke at a commemoration event in New York marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. He honoured former hostages Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud, and Amit Abud, who died during the attack. Waltz stated that the attack had backfired on Iran and its proxies. He also mentioned UN Security Council Resolution 2803 as a framework for Gaza's future. Television host Dr. Phil McGraw also addressed the gathering. He spoke about the psychological toll of the attack on survivors and the rise of antisemitism. McGraw described the October 7 attack as the deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust and a significant dividing line for Israelis and Jewish communities globally. ## Disagreements in reporting The reports agree that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz spoke at a UN event commemorating the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, highlighting the stories of former hostages Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud, and Amit Abud. They also agree that Dr. Phil McGraw addressed the gathering. However, only the full reports from News 4 San Antonio and CBS Austin attribute specific details about the hostages' experiences, such as Cohen resisting propaganda videos and Amit Abud dying while throwing back grenades, to Waltz. The digests do not contain these specific details. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention Dr. Phil McGraw's participation in the event or his remarks on the psychological toll of the attack and the rise of antisemitism. The left-rated outlets did not run this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (3) - Right: 67% (6) 1 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-07T04:46:15.928Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-07T14:45:17.459Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from News 4 San Antonio and CBS Austin, which provided full reports, led on U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz's statement that the October 7 attack had backfired on Iran and its proxies. These reports detailed Waltz's comments on the return of hostages, including Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud, and highlighted the story of Amit Abud. They also included Waltz's attribution of efforts to secure hostage returns and prevent future rearmament by Hamas to President Donald Trump, and his mention of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 as a framework for Gaza's future. Both reports also extensively covered Dr. Phil McGraw's remarks on the psychological toll of the attack and the rise of antisemitism, quoting him directly on the lasting effects of trauma and the need for support. ### Right - The right-rated reports, which were all digests, led on U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz's statement that the October 7 attack had backfired on Iran and its proxies. These digests mentioned that Waltz highlighted the stories of former hostages Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud at the UN commemoration. Some digests, such as VINnews, also noted Waltz's comments on the Abraham Accords growing. Arutz Sheva's digest included the phrase 'It can never be erased' in its headline, referencing the anniversary. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 2 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Global Diaspora News](https://globaldiasporanews.com/7-octobre-a-lonu-israel-commemore-ses-morts-sur-fond-de-fortes-tensions-avec-linstitution) — 7-October: At the UN, Israel Commemorates Its Deaths in the Midst of Strong Tensions with the Institution - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/434214) — 'It can never be erased': Israel marks October 7 anniversary at the UN - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/10/06/waltz-tells-u-n-oct-7-commemoration-that-attack-backfired-abraham-accords-are-growing) — Waltz Tells U.N. Oct. 7 Commemoration That Attack Backfired, Abraham Accords Are Growing - [News 4 San Antonio](https://news4sanantonio.com/news/nation-world/at-un-october-7th-commemoration-mike-waltz-says-attack-on-israel-backfired-on-iran-terror-proxies-hamas-united-nations-hostages-survivors-eliya-cohen-ziv-abud-nova-music-festival-dr-phil-jewish-antisemitism-trump) — At UN's October 7th Commemoration, U.S.'s Waltz says attack on Israel 'backfired on Iran' - [CBS Austin](https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/at-un-october-7th-commemoration-mike-waltz-says-attack-on-israel-backfired-on-iran-terror-proxies-hamas-united-nations-hostages-survivors-eliya-cohen-ziv-abud-nova-music-festival-dr-phil-jewish-antisemitism-trump) — At UN's October 7th Commemoration, U.S.'s Waltz says attack on Israel 'backfired on Iran' - [WPDE](https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/at-un-october-7th-commemoration-mike-waltz-says-attack-on-israel-backfired-on-iran-terror-proxies-hamas-united-nations-hostages-survivors-eliya-cohen-ziv-abud-nova-music-festival-dr-phil-jewish-antisemitism-trump) — At UN's October 7th Commemoration, U.S.'s Waltz says attack on Israel 'backfired on Iran' - [KRNV](https://mynews4.com/news/nation-world/at-un-october-7th-commemoration-mike-waltz-says-attack-on-israel-backfired-on-iran-terror-proxies-hamas-united-nations-hostages-survivors-eliya-cohen-ziv-abud-nova-music-festival-dr-phil-jewish-antisemitism-trump) — At UN's October 7th Commemoration, U.S.'s Waltz says attack on Israel 'backfired on Iran' - [Fox 25 Oklahoma City](https://okcfox.com/news/nation-world/gallery/at-un-october-7th-commemoration-mike-waltz-says-attack-on-israel-backfired-on-iran-terror-proxies-hamas-united-nations-hostages-survivors-eliya-cohen-ziv-abud-nova-music-festival-dr-phil-jewish-antisemitism-trump) — At UN's October 7th Commemoration, U.S.'s Waltz says attack on Israel 'backfired on Iran' - [My NBC 15](https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/at-un-october-7th-commemoration-mike-waltz-says-attack-on-israel-backfired-on-iran-terror-proxies-hamas-united-nations-hostages-survivors-eliya-cohen-ziv-abud-nova-music-festival-dr-phil-jewish-antisemitism-trump) — At UN's October 7th Commemoration, U.S.'s Waltz says attack on Israel 'backfired on Iran' - [WBFF](https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/at-un-october-7th-commemoration-mike-waltz-says-attack-on-israel-backfired-on-iran-terror-proxies-hamas-united-nations-hostages-survivors-eliya-cohen-ziv-abud-nova-music-festival-dr-phil-jewish-antisemitism-trump) — At UN's October 7th Commemoration, U.S.'s Waltz says attack on Israel 'backfired on Iran' ## Questions **What was the event commemorating?** The event was a commemoration held at the United Nations headquarters in New York marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz spoke at the event. **Who spoke at the commemoration besides Mike Waltz?** Television host Dr. Phil McGraw also addressed the gathering. He spoke about the lasting psychological toll of the attack on survivors and the rise of antisemitism, calling the October 7 attack the deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust. **What did Mike Waltz say about the October 7 attack?** Ambassador Mike Waltz stated that the October 7 attack had 'completely, and I think irreversibly has backfired' on Iran and its proxies. He also highlighted the stories of former hostages and survivors. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-waltz-marks-oct-7-anniversary-at-un-says-attack-backfired-on-iran. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Mike Waltz marks Oct 7 anniversary at UN, says attack backfired on Iran", https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-waltz-marks-oct-7-anniversary-at-un-says-attack-backfired-on-iran