Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on September 17, 2018, in New York, focusing on the protection of children and their education in conflict zones. This marked the first time a First Lady participated in such a session. During the event, the importance of education as a tool to prevent violence and promote peace was highlighted. Iran's UN ambassador criticized the initiative as "hypocritical," arguing that Iranian schools were being bombed, which contradicted the stated goals of the meeting. The meeting utilized material from various news agencies, including dpa, Reuters, epd, KNA, and Bloomberg.