US blocks Iran’s nuclear chief from Vienna meeting
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- Al Jazeera Englishseen 17 Sept, 08:08headline rewritten
US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending key Vienna conferenceUS blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending IAEA conference in Vienna - ANSA (Italy)seen 17 Sept, 08:08headline rewritten
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How it spread - 13 original reports, 2 reprints
Mon, 14 September 2026
10 reports- Le Figaro (France)07:30first to report
Le chef de l’Organisation iranienne de l’énergie atomique, Mohammad Eslami, n’a pas pu se rendre à Vienne pour participer à une conférence de l’AIEA, a affirmé lundi la télévision d’État iranienne. Téhéran accuse les États-Unis d’avoir fait pression pour empêcher son déplacement.
- South China Morning Post11:57
Iran’s nuclear chief was blocked from attending an annual conference on Monday at the headquarters of the UN’s nuclear agency in Vienna after US pressure, both Washington and Tehran said. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed to reporters that Washington had applied pressure to stop Mohammad Eslami from entering Austria, saying “he’s a sanctioned individual and we don’t want sanctioned individuals evading their sanctions”. “He asked for a waiver of the sanctions and it was denied.”...
1 reprint
- Channel News Asia14 Sept, 16:35their copy
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:59
Dem Chef des iranischen Atomprogramms ist die Einreise zu einem Treffen der Atomenergiebehörde in Österreich verweigert worden. Er warf den USA vor, Druck auszuüben.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:15
Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms Mohammad Eslami, accompanying delegation were denied visas
- themedialine.org12:51
Iran condemned Austria on Monday for denying a […]
- Le Monde (France)13:02
C’est la première fois que Mohammad Eslami est interdit d’accès au siège de l’AIEA, instance onusienne du nucléaire.
1 reprint
- France Info (France)14 Sept, 14:50their copy
- ANSA (Italy)18:35
La sua delegazione non ha partecipato alla conferenza dell'Agenzia internazionale per l'energia atomica a Vienna
- ANSA (Italy)18:35edited after publishing
previously
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- Al Jazeera English20:41
Iran accused Austria of reversing its approval of an Iranian delegation to the IAEA under external pressure.
- Al Jazeera English21:19edited after publishing
previously
US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending key Vienna conferenceIran accuses US of pressuring Austria to revoke visa for Mohammad Eslami, calling it a violation of member state rights.
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:24
Tehran accuses Austria of violating its host obligations, urging urgent corrective action to prevent future incidents
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:57
Foreign Ministry lodges formal protest with Austria after Mohammad Eslami forced to return to Tehran
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- sputnikglobe.com07:45
Iran has been elected to the General Committee of the IAEA General Conference, defeating a US effort to prevent Tehran’s participation, Press TV reported.