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Top Iranian officials seeking removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, says report
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Top Iranian officials seeking removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, says report

The Indian Express·Express Global Desk·about 1 month ago
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (File Photo) Iran’s top leadership is reportedly seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his alignment with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief stance in nuclear talks with the United States. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf believe that Araghchi has acted more as an aide to Guard Corps’ Commander-in-Chief, Ahmad Vahidi, than as a cabinet minister, Iran International reported. This comes a week after Ghalibaf, a former IRGC commander, was removed from the peace talks owing to pressure from the Guard Corps (IRGC), which accused him of attempting to expand discussions to include nuclear-related issues. Ghalibaf led the Iranian delegation in Islamabad during the first round of talks with the US. The Express Global Desk at The Indian Express delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends.…

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