Melania Trump will preside at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

U.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues. She is doing so at a turbulent time as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran. The U.N. says she will become the first spouse of a world leader to take the president’s seat. The wife of President Donald Trump was given the opportunity to wield the gavel as the United States takes over the council presidency for the month of March. The first lady will be watched during Monday's meeting for anything she says, or doesn’t say, about the impact on children of the war her husband is waging.