Foreign diplomats, often bewildered by Iran's opaque power structure, are hopeful that he may be more effective than the hapless Mr Mottaki.

经常被伊朗不透明的权利结构所迷惑的外国外交官们都希望他能够比那个倒霉的穆塔基更有效率一点。

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"We hope that, without any obstacle, he can return to his country, that they (the United States), do not create any obstacle for his return to his homeland, " Mr Mottaki added.

BBC: Stills from footage of "Mr Amiri"

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has confirmed reports that Mr Amiri had asked to be repatriated to Iran.

BBC: Stills from footage of "Mr Amiri"