Tensions inside Iran’s top leadership are reportedly intensifying, with President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf seeking to remove Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The move reportedly stems from sharp disagreements over ongoing US negotiations, along with allegations that Araghchi’s loyalties align more closely with the IRGC than with civilian leadership.
Iran’s leadership dynamics have reportedly shifted as top command authority moves toward military commanders and the IRGC, with the Supreme Leader’s direct role appearing diminished. The change is linked to harsher, faster wartime decision-making and helps explain why U.S. talks have dragged, with no single leadership figure coordinating policy across foreign and domestic fronts.
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With US Iran talks stuck, an Iranian MP has sharply rejected Pakistan as a mediator, accusing Islamabad of bias and failing to publicly call out US noncompliance. The lawmaker claimed Pakistan avoids directly criticizing Washington and does not point to cases where the US allegedly backed away from commitments, including issues involving Lebanon and the release of blocked assets.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad as tensions deepen in talks involving the US and Iran. The visit comes after the White House announced envoys would travel to the region for possible engagement, but Tehran has reiterated it will not meet Washington. The high-level diplomacy underscores rising regional pressure and a stalled track.
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