Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of coordinating nuclear talks with Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi without preside

2026-05-01

Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of coordinating nuclear talks with Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi without presidential oversight, according to sources. The dispute reflects broader tensions over wartime governance and control of negotiations. Araghchi reportedly acted independently in recent weeks, prompting dissatisfaction from Pezeshkian. Separately, divisions persist within parliament over the negotiating team, while Ghalibaf is said to have stepped back from talks before Araghchi engaged Pakistan with proposals later rejected by the US.