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Report: Iran’s president, parliament speaker seeking to oust FM Araghchi over differences in talks with US
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Top Iranian officials are seeking to oust Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, deeming him overly aligned with the Revolutionary Guard chief’s stance in negotiations with the United States, opposition-aligned outlet Iran International reports.
President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reportedly accuse the top diplomat of sidelining them and not acting as a minister representing the government but rather as an aide to IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi.
Citing two sources familiar with the matter, the report says that Pezeshkian has told his associates he will fire Araghchi if this continues.
The report comes against the backdrop of serious disagreements among Iran’s top officials regarding the positions taken in talks with the US to end the war and make the current ceasefire permanent. The disagreements reportedly relate to whether to agree to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program as part of the negotiations.
The Times of Israel Community.