Iran gains UN vice-presidency at nuclear treaty review conference

7 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 1

Iran was chosen as one of 34 vice presidents on Monday despite objections from the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.
The role is part of the five-year review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, giving Tehran a leadership position at a conference focused on curbing nuclear weapons risks.
The decision comes after the IAEA found Iran last June had violated safeguards obligations, including failures to disclose and protect nuclear material and obstructing inspectors at Marivan.

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