It is abnormal for a country that holds people as hostage pawns and sponsors state terrorism to be allowed into the United States.  The State Department made the right decision.  “US denies top Iran diplomat’s request to visit Washington: State Department,” Al Arabiya, 9-25-23.

Hold him to this prediction.  And note that he wants to kick the inspectors out (ala Saddam).  “Israel’s peace talks with Saudi Arabia will fail, Iran’s Raisi claims,” Reuters, Jerusalem Post, 9-25-23.