# Iran’s Rare Win Over US Sets Up Clash at UN Nuclear Agency

https://mins.news/en/item/61713

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-16 22:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-16/iran-s-rare-win-over-us-sets-up-clash-at-un-nuclear-agency?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aab116b42d5dc0001472696

> Iran secured a diplomatic victory this week by winning a seat on the UN atomic watchdog’s organizing committee despite US opposition. The move is expected to create additional obstacles for diplomacy over nuclear power.

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