AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIAEA in Vienna turns into a diplomatic flashpoint: Austria denied entry to Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s nuclear programme, at the start of the IAEA General Conference after a UN sanctions exemption was rejected for lack of consensus; Iran protested and summoned Austria’s chargé d’affaires, while the US said it backed the move. Nuclear safety at Zaporizhzhia: Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev met IAEA head Rafael Grossi in Vienna, warning that attacks around the plant and Enerhodar have sharply worsened since late April, including strikes on fuel logistics; Grossi said the IAEA is ready to explore ways to help future fuel deliveries. UN chief warns on nuclear facilities: UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking via UN Vienna, said attacks on nuclear sites are rising and safeguards are eroding, urging full cooperation with the IAEA. Energy and security in the region: The US warned oil traders not to expect a breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz talks as Iran seeks a temporary passage deal with Gulf states; a regional meeting was postponed. Vienna’s wider policy backdrop: A new democracy report says Europe saw more setbacks than improvements from 2020–2025, with civil liberties and electoral integrity among the most affected. Space diplomacy: China donated a Chang’e-6 far-side lunar sample to the UN in Vienna for permanent display.
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