Iran official slams "preposterous" U.N. condemnation

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A senior Iranian official rejected as “preposterous” a resolution condemning the human rights situation in Iran, which was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly’s rights committee on Monday. The resolution received 86 votes in favour, 32 against and 59 abstentions. It showed a decrease in support for Tehran compared with last year, when a similar resolution received 80 …