Middle East live: Iran's nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference, official says

The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation is not expected to attend the annual gathering of the UN nuclear watchdog's member nations in Vienna. According to an official, this is because he is banned from international travel. This marks the first time in years that the head has not attended.

There is separate news about the fitness tracker company Whoop, which has seen strong growth in the Middle East, particularly among women. A senior official at the company reported that female member growth across the GCC has increased more than 90 per cent year-over-year.

In other news, an Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one death and four injuries, according to Iranian state media. The incident was blamed on a "terrorist enemy". Additionally, Oman postponed a planned meeting between Iran and Gulf countries to discuss possible agreements on the Strait of Hormuz.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, The National UAE, The Indian Express — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.