Iran Nuclear Chief Blocked From UN Meeting in Vienna by US
Summary
Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami was blocked from attending the annual IAEA conference in Vienna after the United States objected, according to Iranian state media. Tehran summoned Austria’s chargé d’affaires and blamed the incident on US pressure.
Key Points
- Iran said Mohammad Eslami and his delegation were stopped from traveling to Vienna for the IAEA annual conference because of US opposition.
- Tehran summoned Austria’s chargé d’affaires after Austria refused to issue visas to the Iranian delegation, calling the decision unreasonable.
- Iranian officials said the incident happened under US pressure, while a diplomatic source in Vienna confirmed Eslami was prevented from entering Austria.
- The dispute comes amid long-running Western suspicions over Iran’s nuclear program, which Tehran denies is aimed at developing weapons.
