Iran's Atomic Energy head is not expected at the IAEA conference. He faces an international travel ban, impacting relations with the West. Austria sought a waiver for his attendance, but it was not granted. Iran has restricted IAEA inspectors' access to nuclear sites since June 2025. The UN sanctions reinstated include travel bans and other restrictions.

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is not expected to attend the annual gathering of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s member nations in Vienna for the first time in many…

FILE - Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami speaks at a news briefing in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Iran's Atomic Energy head is not expected at the IAEA conference. He faces an international travel ban, impacting relations with the West. Austria sought a waiver for his…