US condemns Iran’s leadership role at UN nuclear conference as ‘beyond shameful’
The United States condemned the United Nations' decision to appoint Iran as a vice president of the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, calling it 'beyond shameful.' The U.S. was joined by the UAE and Australia in objection, while Britain, France, and Germany expressed concern. Iran defended its role, asserting its right to peaceful nuclear development, as critics raised alarms over its nuclear activities and procedural elevation in international bodies. The controversy highlights tensions over Iran's growing institutional influence despite ongoing proliferation concerns.
- ▪The United States strongly criticized Iran's appointment as a vice president of the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, calling the decision an embarrassment to the conference's credibility.
- ▪The UAE and Australia publicly supported the U.S. objection, while Britain, France, and Germany also voiced concern, forming a broader coalition than in past similar disputes.
- ▪Iran was elected to the leadership role through the Non-Aligned Movement bloc, despite Western concerns over its nuclear program and past procedural appointments at the UN.
- ▪UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated the secretary-general does not participate in such elections and emphasized the need to focus on preventing nuclear proliferation.
- ▪Critics, including UN Watch, argue that Iran’s repeated appointments to influential UN roles undermine the credibility of international institutions and reflect political deal-making over accountability.
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United Nations US condemns Iran’s leadership role at UN nuclear conference as ‘beyond shameful’ The UAE and Australia publicly backed the objection, while Britain, France and Germany also expressed concern By Efrat Lachter Fox News Published April 28, 2026 11:17am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Outrage at UN: Iran granted nuclear leadership role despite US objection The moment delegates at the U.N. approved Iran as a vice president of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference despite objections led by the U.S., UAE & others. April 27, 2026, New York.
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