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Iran leadership crisis: Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf seek FM Araghchi’s removal for ‘subservience’ to IRGC over president – report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of acting under the direction of the Revolutionary Guards leadership without informing the presidency, according to a report citing sources familiar with the matter.Two sources told Iran International that Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi…

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Is Ghalibaf Iran’s next leader backed by US? Who Trump is really talking to

Iranian lawmakers chant slogans while the parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf sits at center as they wear the Revolutionary Guard’s uniform in a session of parliament. (AP photo) The Trump administration is reportedly exploring Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential interlocutor — and even a possible future leader — as it signals…

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