US sanctions Russia's VTB over Iran; Iran says the US blocked its nuclear chief from the IAEA conference in Vienna
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
The US imposed sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank, accusing it of helping evade Iran sanctions, Reuters reported. Iranian state TV said Atomic Energy Organization head Mohammad Eslami was blocked en route to the IAEA general conference in Vienna because of US obstruction; an official said Austria's request to the UN sanctions committee for a waiver of his travel ban was not granted, and Iran summoned Austria's envoy.
- When
- 14 September 2026
- Where
- Vienna, Austria
- What
- sanction
- Acting party
- Government of the United States
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. US Treasury designation; Iranian state TV account of the travel block.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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