Iran Denounces Austria, Summons Envoy Over Nuclear Chief's Blocked IAEA Trip

Iran summoned Austria's envoy in Tehran and publicly denounced Vienna after Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami was barred from attending the IAEA's annual General Conference. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Washington pushed for the block because Eslami is a 'sanctioned individual,' and the UN Security Council sanctions committee denied Austria's request for a waiver.

Why this matters. With Iran's top nuclear official unable to address the IAEA conference in person, Tehran loses a direct platform to contest post-snapback sanctions and inspection disputes just as the agency's member states debate Iran's compliance.