US joins Europeans in rare censure of Iran at UN nuclear watchdog

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June 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — The United States joined its European partners in censuring Iran at the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, despite the Biden administration's concerns that a formal rebuke of Tehran could backfire and lead to further nuclear escalation. With 20 votes in favor, Russia and China voting against and 12 abstentions, the board of governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna approved a resolution condemning Iran for not fully cooperating with inspectors. Germany, France and Britain submitted the resolution to the agency's 35-member board when its quarterly meeting kicked off Monday, but it was...