Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:51pm on 14 Sep 2026,Monday International
Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami was blocked from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual conference in Vienna after the United States opposed a travel exemption, Iranian state television reported. Eslami and his delegation flew to Vienna on Saturday but he returned to Tehran after what Iran described as US pressure on Austria. Iran accused Austria of revoking Eslami’s visa after initially granting it, calling the decision politically motivated. Austria said it had sought a UN Security Council exemption allowing Eslami to enter despite sanctions, but the request was rejected. The US said it objected because Eslami’s participation could allow Iran to use IAEA proceedings for propaganda while avoiding substantive cooperation. Eslami attended last year’s conference. (PC: The Hindu)
