List of ambassadors of the United States to Iran
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Prior to 1944, Iran was not served by a United States ambassador; instead, a diplomatic minister was sent. The first ambassador was named in 1944.
Quick Facts Ambassador of the United States to Iran, Nominator ...
Ambassador of the United States to Iran | |
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Incumbent None | |
Nominator | The President of the United States |
Inaugural holder | Leland Burnette Morris |
Formation | 1944 |
Abolished | 1979 |
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After the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, the United States terminated diplomatic relations with the Iranian government, therefore no ambassadors have since been appointed. The United States government has since then been represented in Iran by the United States Interests Section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran.[citation needed]