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Iranian vice president resigns after 11 days in office

Iranian vice president resigns after 11 days in office

Iran’s Vice-President Mohammed Javad Zarif has resign, leaving President Massud Pezeshkian’s cabinet just 11 days after his appointment.

“I am not satisfied with my work and regret that I have not been able to fulfill expectations,” the moderate politician said on his X platform.

Zarif hinted that the selection of ministers for Pezeshkian ‘s new cabinet had been the reason for his decision.

According to Zarif, at least seven of the 19 ministers nominated were not his first choice.

Zarif’s withdrawal is the second crisis for Pezeshkian since he took office at the end of July, following the killing of the Palestinian militant Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Zarif was Pezeshkian’s right-hand man during his presidential election campaign and, due to his popularity, also played a key role in Pezeshkian ‘s victory.

However, after the election, Zarif and a group of experts were to compile a list of candidates for government posts who would implement promised reforms.

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Pezeshkian presented a list on Sunday which observers believe did not match the plans and promises of reform.

Observers assume that Iran’s hardline arch-conservative faction imposed some ministers on Pezeshkian .

Zarif was also one of the key figures for Pezeshkian in the implementation of his new foreign policy line.

Zarif was the country’s chief diplomat between 2013 and 2021 and was able to conclude the international nuclear agreement with the six world powers in 2015 as head of the Iranian negotiating team.

READ ALSO: Hardline judiciary chief Raisi leads in Iranian presidential election

With him and a new team of diplomats, Pezeshkian hoped to resume the nuclear negotiations so that the sanctions that are paralyzing the Iranian economy could be lifted.

Iranian vice president resigns after 11 days in office
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