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On September 14, 2026, Behrouz Kamalvandi, a senior official from Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, criticized the United States for blocking Iranian participation in a conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Kamalvandi described this action as "bullying" and "malicious," warning that it sets a dangerous precedent. He also characterized the U.S. behavior as "childish."

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On September 14, the United States blocked Mohammad Eslami, Iran's nuclear chief, from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna by opposing an exemption from "snapback" U.N. sanctions. Initially granted a visa to attend, Austria later revoked it after the U.S. objected. Iran protested this decision, accusing both the U.S. and Austria of political interference. The Iranian delegation was denied entry when they arrived on Saturday for the conference. Iran's ambassador to the IAEA said that Vienna’s move violated host country obligations under the legal framework governing IAEA meetings. This incident highlights growing tensions between the U.S., Iran, and other IAEA member states over nuclear inspections and sanctions compliance.

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An Iranian atomic official on Monday (September 14, 2026) accused the United States of "malicious" behaviour and "bullying" after Tehran said the U.S. officials had blocked it from a conference of the United Nations' nuclear energy agency.

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2026-09-14 · The Hindu

Iran official blasts 'malicious' U.S. block at IAEA meeting · assertive framing

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officials → accuse → agency

"The denial of access to the general conference is something that is creating a precedent which is going to affect everybody. asserted

which → create → everybody

And that is why we must resist such bullying political pressure," Behrouz Kamalvandi, a senior official from Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) told AFP. asserted

Kamalvandi → resist → AFP

"One cannot interpret this latest malicious act of the U.S. administration (as) anything more than a childish type of behaviour." asserted

One → interpret → behaviour