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Iran Calls for Araghchi's Dismissal, Pulls Delegation from US Talks

5/1/2026

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President Masoud Pezeshkian and Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iranian officials accused Araghchi of acting under IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi rather than the civilian government.
Sources said Araghchi coordinated negotiations with Vahidi without presidential oversight.
The internal dispute forced Iran’s negotiating delegation to leave the United States talks on Saturday, April 12.

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President Masoud Pezeshkian and Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iranian officials accused Araghchi of acting under IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi rather than the civilian government.
Sources said Araghchi coordinated negotiations with Vahidi without presidential oversight.
The internal dispute forced Iran’s negotiating delegation to leave the United States talks on Saturday, April 12.