U.S. troubled by Iran's choice of ambassador

Thursday, April 3, 2014

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. objected Wednesday to Iran's anticipated selection of a former hostage-taker at the American Embassy in Tehran as its newest ambassador to the United Nations. But the Obama administration stopped short of saying it would refuse him a visa to enter the United States.

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