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Iran’s Zarif resigns amid political wrangling over economic woes
Mohammad Javad Zarif, strategic foreign policy adviser to Iran’s president and a prominent figure advocating for talks with the West, has again resigned amid fierce pushback from hardline opponents. The former foreign minister and face of reformist-backed negotiations with global powers that led to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal confirmed the move in an online post early on Monday,
Iran's Zarif was told to 'resign or get fired'
Zarif described his resignation as a result of being "pushed out" and lamented that, since the start of the new administration, he had endured “the most degrading insults, slander and threats” and had experienced “the most bitter period of my forty years in public service, even within the government itself.”
Tehran Turmoil: Zarif's Resignation and Iran's Western Relations
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's former foreign minister pivotal to the 2015 nuclear deal, reportedly resigned amid mounting hard-liner pressure. His departure highlights Tehran's retreat from the West, exacerbated by President Trump's sanctions.
Tehran: behind Zarif's resignation, the Ayatollahs' clampdown on the reformist government
After only nine months, the architect of the 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) leaves his post as vice-president. The decision comes after a meeting with the head of the judiciary who allegedly ‘in
Iran’s Reformist Government Stumbles as Former Diplomat Tenders Resignation
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, a key architect of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, reportedly tendered his resignation on Monday from the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian,
Zarif Resigns from Iranian Administration
The Iranian vice president for strategic affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, resigned his post after a meeting with the Judiciary chief.
Iran Vice President Zarif Resigns Amid Government Turmoil In Tehran
Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has stepped down on the "advice" of the country's judiciary chief, Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei.
Iran's former top diplomat Zarif resigns from VP post
Zarif said he had 'faced the most horrible insults, slander and threats against myself and my family, and I have gone through the most bitter period of my 40 years of service.'
Iranian VP resigns as hardliners flex muscle
The administration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suffered a second blow in as many days with the resignation Monday of Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s vice president for strategic affairs. His departure comes after the impeachment on Sunday of another Pezeshkian ally,
Iran faces political upheaval as VP resigns, minister impeached
Iran is experiencing a major political shakeup as Vice President Javad Zarif resigns, citing threats to his life and family. This marks his second resignation in six months. Meanwhile, Iran’s finance minister has been impeached,
'Nice face of Iran' Javad Zarif resigns as VP amid regime's anti-West shift
Zarif had already been at the center of controversies in Iran because some politicians had critiqued him over the last several months.
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Iran vice president Zarif, former face of nuke deal, quits under hardliner pressure
Senior official who led talks with Western powers a decade ago tenders resignation to President Masoud Pezeshkian for second ...
Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis
With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with ...
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal resigns under hard-liner pressure
An Iranian official who was key to the country's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers has reportedly tendered his resignation ...
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Iran’s Zarif Who Was Key to 2015 Nuclear Deal Tenders Resignation under Pressure
Asharq Al Awsat A former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers reportedly tendered his resignation Monday from the government of reformist President ...
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Iranian Singer Mehdi Yarrahi Flogged Over Song Against Mandatory Hijab
Pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi has been given 74 lashes for a song criticizing Iran’s mandatory dress code for women, ending a criminal case against him that also included a prison term.
Iranian Nuclear Dealmaker Quits as U.S. Sanctions Tighten
The resignation of Zarif and impeachment of Iran's Finance Minister are seen as a blow to negations with the Trump administration.
Putin poised to facilitate Iran-US nuclear talks, report says
The report came amid suggestion that Russia had sent officials to Iran during the 15-month war between Hamas and Israel.