U.S. would find Iran UN candidate 'extremely troubling'

The US State Department has expressed concern over Iran's nominee for the new UN ambassador Hamid Aboutalebi, who payed a role in the US Iran hostage crisis.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani takes questions from journalists during a news conference in New York September 27, 2013. New Iranian President Rouhani said on Friday he wanted talks with major powers on Iran's nuclear program to yield results in a short period of time and that the improved mood in U.S.-Iranian relations could lead to better ties. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY) - RTX142CR
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani takes questions from journalists during a news conference in New York Sep. 27, 2013. - REUTERS/Adrees Latif
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The State Department said Wednesday that it has notified Iran that it would have "serious concerns" about the choice of Hamid Aboutalebi to be Iran's next UN envoy.

"We think this nomination would be extremely troubling,” State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf told journalists at the State Department press briefing Wednesday, Reuters reported.

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