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Tensions have flared at the United Nations after the U.S. objected to Iran’s appointment as a vice president at a key United Nation's nuclear non-proliferation meeting.

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00:00Tensions fled at the United Nations during a key nuclear meeting
00:04after the United States objected to Iran being appointed a vice president of the session.
00:09A senior U.S. official called the move an offerant to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,
00:15accusing Tehran of failing to meet its obligations and cooperate with international nuclear watchdogs.
00:23Iran rejected the criticism as baseless and politically motivated
00:28and said Washington lacks credibility on nuclear compliance.
00:32Conference Chair and Vietnam's UN Ambassador Dohung Viet said
00:36Iran was nominated by non-aligned countries as one of 34 vice presidents.
00:42The dispute comes as tensions grow over Iran's nuclear program,
00:47a key issue in its standoff with the United States.
00:50Washington says Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon,
00:54while Tehran insists its program is for peaceful purposes.
00:58The 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
01:03is taking place at the United Nations in New York City.
01:07Earlier, UN Chief Antonio Guterres warned the treaty is eroding,
01:11saying mistrust is rising and arms control is dying.
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