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14 Sept 2026, 13:19

Ismail Baqaei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic, announced on Monday that the Austrian chargé d'affaires in Tehran has been summoned following the news that a visa was not issued for Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, to attend the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference in Vienna. Baqaei stated that they know this decision was made under U.S. pressure, but this reality does not diminish Austria's responsibility.
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According to an informed source who spoke with the Associated Press, Mohammad Eslami, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, is likely to miss the annual meeting of member states of the UN nuclear oversight body in Vienna for the first time in several years, as he has been banned from international travel.

This official stated that Austria had requested the UN sanctions committee to issue a travel exemption for Eslami, but this request was not accepted. This official, who was not authorized to comment on this sensitive issue, spoke on condition of anonymity.

As the host of the United Nations in Vienna, Austria can request travel exemptions for sanctioned officials so they can attend UN international meetings. According to this American news agency, Eslami's absence from the IAEA conference is another sign of the rapidly deteriorating relations between Iran and Western countries.

Since Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran's nuclear facilities during the 12-day war, the Islamic Republic has not allowed inspectors access to the damaged nuclear facilities from these attacks; meanwhile, Tehran is legally obligated to cooperate with the agency under its commitments within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The agency has also been unable to verify the status of Iran's uranium reserves, which are close to the level needed for nuclear weapon construction.

The reinstated UN sanctions include travel bans, conventional arms embargoes, restrictions on ballistic missile development, asset freezes, and prohibitions on producing technologies related to the nuclear program.

Despite this official's statements about the likelihood of Eslami's absence from the conference, the state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday that Eslami had left Tehran for Vienna to attend the conference and meet with representatives from various countries. Senior officials from IAEA member states are set to gather from Monday to Friday at the agency's headquarters in Vienna. They will decide on and approve the agency's budget and discuss other policy issues, including nuclear safeguards in the Middle East.
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