Iran Accuses US of Misrepresenting Nuclear Programme at NPT Review Conference

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has accused the United States of using the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference to misrepresent Tehran’s nuclear programme and deflect attention from Washington’s own violations, as tensions between the two countries escalated at the UN. In a statement shared on its official X account, the mission said all of Iran’s enriched uranium remains under “full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and there is no report of even one gram of Iran's nuclear material being diverted.” The statement also criticised international bodies, saying the UN Security Council, the IAEA Director-General and the Board of Governors had not only “failed to condemn these illegal attacks, but most regrettably, took actions that reversed the roles of the victim and the aggressor.” Iran said the US was portraying its nuclear activities as a threat while using the NPT forum to advance what it described as a politicised narrative, ignoring broader disarmament obligations. At the United Nations in New York, Iran’s envoy Amir Saeed Irvani warned that lasting stability in the Gulf region would require an end to what he called ongoing aggression against Iran, along with guarantees that such actions would not be repeated and respect for Iran’s sovereignty. Speaking at the conference, he said Iran supported freedom of navigation in key waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, but cautioned that continued military escalation could undermine regional and global security. He urged the UN Security Council to address the situation. Irvani alleged that since February 28, the United States and Israel had been engaged in a “widespread and unjustified aggressive war” against Iran in violation of international law and the UN Charter, particularly Article 2(4), adding that the actions had disrupted maritime security. The developments come amid a sharp exchange between Washington and Tehran at the NPT review conference in New York, where Iran was selected as one of the vice presidents for the month-long meeting. US official Christopher Yeaw criticised Iran’s selection, calling it an “affront” to the treaty. He said it was “indisputable that Iran has long demonstrated its contempt for the non-proliferation commitments of the NPT” and described the move as “beyond shameful and an embarrassment to the credibility of this conference.” Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Reza Najafi rejected the remarks as “baseless and politically motivated.” “It is indefensible that United States, as the only state ever to have used nuclear weapons, and the one that continues to expand and modernize its nuclear arsenal... seeks to position itself as an arbitrator of the compliance,” he said. The dispute comes as the nuclear issue remains central to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that Iran cannot be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, while Tehran maintains its programme is for peaceful purposes.