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The United States attributes the worsening of relations to the 1979–81 Iran hostage crisis, Iran's repeated human rights abuses since the Islamic Revolution, its anti-Western ideology and its nuclear program. Since 1995, the United States has had an embargo on trade with Iran.

The building now houses the propaganda museum. The rest of the embassy compound is reportedly used to train members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. But what became of the former American embassy?

Contact details for the Pakistani embassy in Tehran The embassy of Pakistan in Tehran is located at Block # 1, Aitemadzadeh Street, Khayaban-e-Dr. Hussain Fatimi and can be contacted by telephone on (21) 6694 4898 and (21) 6694 4889 as well as by email eoptehran@gmail.com and tehrancomm@yahoo.com.

Regular Service (5-8 business days): $195. Expedited Service (2-4 business days): $305. Non-US Passport Holder: $250.

The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have had no formal diplomatic relationship since that date. Switzerland is the U.S. protecting power and provides limited consular services to U.S. citizens in Iran.

The interest section of the United States in Tehran is located at No. 39, Shahid Mousavi (Golestan 5th) , Corner of Paidarfard Street (ex-Amir Ebrahimi Street) in Pasdaran and can be contacted by telephone on 21 2254 2178 and 21 2256 5273 as well as by email tie.vertretung@eda.admin.ch.

The interest section of the United States in Tehran is located at No. 39, Shahid Mousavi (Golestan 5th) , Corner of Paidarfard Street (ex-Amir Ebrahimi Street) in Pasdaran and can be contacted by telephone on 21 2254 2178 and 21 2256 5273 as well as by email tie.vertretung@eda.admin.ch.

As a result of the Iranian takeover of the American Embassy on November 4, 1979, the United States and Iran severed diplomatic relations in April 1980. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have had no formal diplomatic relationship since that date.