US Blocks Iranian Nuclear Official
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VIENNA, Sept 14 - The United States blocked Iran's nuclear chief from attending this week's U.N. atomic watchdog meeting in Vienna by opposing an exemption from so-called "snapback" U.N. sanctions, prompting protests from Tehran on Monday.
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Iran accused Austria of revoking permission for an Iranian delegation to attend an International Atomic Energy Agency meeting due to external influence. However, Austria stated that Iranian official Mohammed Eslami was not allowed into the country because the UN Security Council had denied a request to waive his travel ban.
Austria denies entry to Iranian official after UN ruling →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this storyThe United States prevented Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference in Vienna by opposing an exemption from U.N. sanctions known as "snapback." Austria initially granted Eslami a visa but revoked it after the United States objected to the exemption, leading Iran to accuse the US of politicizing the conference and interfering with international…
Iran protests as US prevents its nuclear chief attending IAEA meeting →US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami was barred from entering Austria for an annual conference at the UN’s nuclear agency headquarters in Vienna due to US sanctions. Wright stated that Eslami is a sanctioned individual and the request for a waiver of these sanctions was denied. Iranian state media reported that Eslami and his delegation attempted entry on Saturday but…
US blocks Iran’s nuclear chief from Vienna meeting →On September 14, 2026, Behrouz Kamalvandi, a senior official from Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, criticized the United States for blocking Iranian participation in a conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Kamalvandi described this action as "bullying" and "malicious," warning that it sets a dangerous precedent. He also characterized the U.S. behavior as "childish.".
Iran official blasts 'malicious' U.S. block at IAEA meeting →Analysis
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VIENNA, Sept 14 - The United States blocked Iran's nuclear chief from attending this week's U.N. atomic watchdog meeting in Vienna by opposing an exemption from so-called "snapback" U.N. sanctions, prompting protests from Tehran on Monday.
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14 Sep Austria denies entry to Iranian official after UN rulingIran accused Austria of revoking permission for an Iranian delegation to attend an International Atomic Energy Agency meeting due to external influence. However, Austria stated that Iranian official Mohammed Eslami was not allowed into the country because the UN Security Council had denied a request to waive his travel ban.Al Jazeera
14 Sep US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending key Vienna conferenceThe United States has prevented Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna by pressuring Austria to revoke his visa. This decision comes after the UN Security Council reinstated "snapback" sanctions under a pre-2015 framework that bans travel for designated Iranian officials involved with nuclear and missile programs. Iran’s…Al Jazeera
14 Sep Iran official blasts 'malicious' U.S. block at IAEA meetingOn September 14, 2026, Behrouz Kamalvandi, a senior official from Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, criticized the United States for blocking Iranian participation in a conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Kamalvandi described this action as "bullying" and "malicious," warning that it sets a dangerous precedent. He also characterized the U.S. behavior as "childish.".The Hindu
14 Sep US blocks Iran’s nuclear chief from Vienna meetingUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami was barred from entering Austria for an annual conference at the UN’s nuclear agency headquarters in Vienna due to US sanctions. Wright stated that Eslami is a sanctioned individual and the request for a waiver of these sanctions was denied. Iranian state media reported that Eslami and his delegation attempted entry on Saturday but…South China Morning Post- 14 Sep Iran protests as US prevents its nuclear chief attending IAEA meetingThe United States prevented Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference in Vienna by opposing an exemption from U.N. sanctions known as "snapback." Austria initially granted Eslami a visa but revoked it after the United States objected to the exemption, leading Iran to accuse the US of politicizing the conference and interfering with international…The Straits Times
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