A new act, recently passed by the U.S. Congress has given the US Government the power to block visas. It is thought the premise behind the Act is to block Hamid Aboutalebi, Iran’s newly appointed ambassador to the UN, from entering the United States reports CCTV English.

CCTV reports that the US is defending its decision for reasons of espionage and terrorism.

Iran has announced its decision to sue the US over the new law. The Islamic republic also said it has a number of options to take against Washington’s move.

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