Thousands evacuated in California due to a chemical tank leak threatening toxic fumes and explosion. UN nuclear treaty review ends without agreement amid US-Iran dispute. US Secretary of State visits India for talks with PM Modi and Quad meeting.
Russia and China jointly criticized the US 'Golden Dome' missile defense plans, calling them a threat to strategic stability. Following a meeting in Beijing, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin also expressed regret over the expiration of the New START nuclear treaty without a replacement.
The United States and Iran clashed at the UN Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review conference where Iran was elected as one of 34 vice presidents. The US criticized the election as "beyond shameful," accusing Iran of showing "contempt" for its NPT commitments. Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels and denied IAEA inspectors access to sites bombed by the US last June. The confrontation is expected to repeat throughout the monthlong meeting.
