Trending Now - US Denounces Iran's Nuclear Actions at UN Conference
WHO:
Fox News - The United States and its allies, including Australia and the United Arab Emirates, condemned Iran's leadership role at the U.N. nuclear conference.
ABC News - Iran's ambassador to the U.N. in Vienna is Reza Najafi, and Iranian Foreign Minister is Abbas Araghchi.
ABC News - U.N. Secretary-General is António Guterres.
ABC News - The five original nuclear powers are the U.S., China, Russia, Britain, and France.
WHAT:
Fox News - The U.S. condemned the U.N.'s decision to grant Iran a vice presidency at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference.
ABC News - Iran was elected as one of 34 vice presidents of the conference, which involves 191 parties reviewing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
ABC News - Christopher Yeaw, U.S. assistant secretary of state for arms control and nonproliferation, stated that Iran has shown "contempt" for its commitments under the treaty.
ABC News - U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged treaty parties to safeguard humanity from the threat of nuclear annihilation.
WHERE:
Fox News - The U.N. nuclear conference is taking place in New York.
ABC News - The meeting is held at the United Nations.
WHEN:
ABC News - The review of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty began on a Monday and is expected to last for a month.
WHY:
ABC News - Tensions over Tehran's nuclear program escalated ahead of the Iran war, with Trump vowing to ensure Iran cannot build an atomic weapon.
ABC News - Iran insists its nuclear program is for civilian purposes, despite enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels.
HOW:
ABC News - Iran has not given inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency access to nuclear sites that were bombed by the U.S. last June.
ABC News - Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifted its blockade of Iranian shipping and ended the war, while delaying talks about the nuclear program.
(UPDATED April 28, 2026 17:31 UTC)
The United States and its allies, including Australia and the United Arab Emirates, have condemned Iran's leadership role at the U.N. nuclear conference, particularly criticizing the decision to grant Iran a vice presidency at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference taking place in New York. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has urged treaty parties to protect humanity from the threat of nuclear annihilation, while U.S. assistant secretary of state for arms control Christopher Yeaw stated that Iran has shown "contempt" for its commitments under the treaty. Tensions over Tehran's nuclear program have escalated, with Trump vowing to prevent Iran from building an atomic weapon, as Iran continues to enrich uranium to near weapons-grade levels while insisting its program is for civilian purposes.