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  "id": 7305775,
  "title": "Iran nuclear chief barred from IAEA meeting, Tehran blames US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iran-nuclear-chief-barred-from-iaea-meeting-tehran-blames-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:46:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/iran-nuclear-chief-barred-from-iaea-meeting-tehran-blames-us/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Iran's nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, was denied entry to Austria for the IAEA's annual conference. Tehran attributed the decision to US pressure, according to Punch Nigeria.\n\nThe IAEA chief, Rafael Grossi, has expressed concerns over the lack of access to Iran's nuclear facilities. According to Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, Grossi warned that inspectors had had virtually no access for six months, raising serious proliferation concerns.\n\nThe developments come amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US. The National UAE reported on Iran's involvement in the conflict in Yemen, including the role of a high-ranking commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, Abdul Reza Shahlai, also known as Hajj Yusef. The US has accused Shahlai of various crimes and is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information on his activities.",
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        "title": "Iran says US blocked nuclear chief from Vienna atomic agency meeting",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Shadow Man, IRGC flight and a secret meeting: Iran’s hand in Houthi offensive revealed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/shadow-man-irgc-flight-and-a-secret-meeting-irans-hand-in-houthi",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:49:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Iran denounces Austria for blocking its nuclear chief from a meeting in Vienna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iran-denounces-austria-for-blocking-its-nuclear-chief-from-a-meeting",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:31:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iran nuclear chief blocked from Vienna meeting by US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iran-nuclear-chief-blocked-from-vienna-meeting-by-us",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:32:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US blocks Iran nuclear chief from Vienna meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/us-blocks-iran-nuclear-chief-from-vienna-meeting",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:42:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US blocks Iran’s nuclear chief from Vienna meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/us-blocks-irans-nuclear-chief-from-vienna-meeting",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:57:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Iran nuclear chief barred from IAEA meeting, Tehran blames US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iran-nuclear-chief-barred-from-iaea-meeting-tehran-blames-us-7308860",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:02:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran protests as US prevents its nuclear chief attending IAEA meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iran-protests-as-us-prevents-its-nuclear-chief-attending-iaea-meeting",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US pressures Austria to withdraw visa for Iran nuclear chief attending IAEA meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/us-pressures-austria-to-withdraw-visa-for-iran-nuclear-chief",
        "published": "2026-09-14T13:34:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}