Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is not considering a different nominee . The United States says it wo n't issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi as Iran 's U.N. envoy . TL;DR 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 . The United States says it wo n't issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi as Iran 's U.N. envoy . The diplomat 's ties to the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover prompted the move . He says he was a translator and negotiator , denies taking part in embassy 's initial occupation .