United States blocks Iran nuclear chief from Vienna IAEA conference after Austria revokes visa
The United States has blocked Iran's nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, from attending this week's annual General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Eslami and his delegation cancelled their trip after Austria revoked his visa, according to Iranian state media. The decision has added a new diplomatic dispute to the opening of the five-day meeting at the agency's headquarters.Iran's ambassador to the agency, Reza Najafi, told delegations at the conference opening that Eslami's visa had initially been approved before being withdrawn. He said the move was a direct infringement on Iran's rights as a member state and argued... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 23:00 LONDON
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