Hamid Aboutalebi![]() White House: No Visa to Iranian Hostage TakerThe Obama administration officially informs Iran that Tehran's choice as its next UN ambassador will be denied a visa.![]() Congress Backs Bill that Bans Iranian AmbassadorThe House unanimously approves a bill that would bar Iran's choice for ambassador to the United Nations from stepping on U.S. soil.![]() White House: Iran's Pick for UN Ambassador 'Not Viable'The selection of hostage-taker as Iran's UN ambassador is "not viable", says White House spokesman.![]() Senate Votes to Ban Iran UN Ambassador From Entering the USBipartisan support for bill preventing known terrorists from entering US as UN envoys ensures unanimous vote in favor.![]() Senators to Obama: Don't Approve Visa for Iranian Hostage-Taker29 Republican senators urge Obama to deny a visa to a former hostage-taker who is Iran’s choice for UN ambassador.![]() U.S. Dissatisfied with Iran's Hostage Taker AmbassadorObama administration says Iran's nomination of a former hostage-taker as its ambassador to the United Nations is "extremely troubling". |