United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to delegates during a meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S. on April 27, 2026.
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The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran’s nuclear programme as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway on Monday (April 27, 2026) at the United Nations, a confrontation almost certain to be repeated during the monthlong meeting.
At issue was the election of Iran as one of 34 Vice-Presidents of the conference, where 191 parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty are reviewing its implementation as they have done every five years since it took effect in 1970.
Published – April 28, 2026 05:43 am IST