Iran Condemns Exclusion from Vienna Nuclear Talks Amid IAEA Access Blockade
Iran has condemned its exclusion from a recent International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting in Vienna, citing the illegality of sanctions reimposed through the snapback mechanism. The exclusion followed a U.S. objection to an Austrian request for an exemption, with Washington arguing that Tehran’s lack of cooperation on nuclear safeguards precludes participation. This diplomatic standoff occurs against a backdrop of blocked IAEA access to Iranian nuclear sites damaged in June 2025 and a recent IAEA resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in two decades.
