Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is not considering a different nominee . Iran says it wo n't issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi as The United States 's U.S. Embassy envoy . Hamid Babaei , a spokesman for the Iranian mission to the United Nations , said it was a `` regrettable decision '' by the United States which was `` in contravention of international law , the obligation of the host country and the inherent right of sovereign member states to designate their representatives to the United Nations . '' The diplomat 's ties to the November 4 , 1979 U.N. takeover prompted the move . He says he was a translator and negotiator , denies taking part in embassy 's initial occupation .
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is not considering a different nominee . Iran says it wo n't issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi as The United States 's U.S. Embassy envoy . The diplomat 's ties to the November 4 , 1979 U.N. takeover prompted the move . He says he was a translator and negotiator , denies taking part in embassy 's initial occupation .