US, Iran clash during UN nuclear weapons conference

US, Iran clash during UN nuclear weapons conference Officials from the US and Iran clashed at the opening of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review meeting in New York City, with tensions expected to continue throughout the four-week conference. The dispute centred on Iran’s appointment as one of the conference’s vice-presidents as part of the Non-Aligned Movement. The US, backed by Australia and the United Arab Emirates, opposed the move, while the United Kingdom, France and Germany raised concerns.