US blocks Iranian nuclear chief from attending IAEA meeting

The United States prevented Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, from attending the IAEA General Conference, citing sanctions, a move Tehran called "bullying." This incident follows US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, Iran's suspension of IAEA cooperation, and the IAEA reporting it has been "blind" to parts of Iran's nuclear program for over a year, signaling escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear activities.