Iran's selection of new UN envoy not viable: US

Washington, April 9 (IANS) The US said Tuesday that it has told the Iranian government about its "not viable" selection of a new UN ambassador for his alleged involvement in holding 52 Americans hostage in 1979. "The US government has informed the government of Iran that this potential selection is not viable," Xinhua quoted White House spokesperson Jay Carney as saying in a regular news ...