Zarif had already been at the center of controversies in Iran because some politicians had critiqued him over the last several months.

Senior official who led talks with Western powers a decade ago tenders resignation to President Masoud Pezeshkian for second time, in latest blow to reformist leader

Zarif described his resignation as a result of being "pushed out" and lamented that, since the start of the new administration, he had endured “the most degrading insults, slander and threats” and had experienced “the most bitter period of my forty years in public service, even within the government itself.”

After only nine months, the architect of the 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) leaves his post as vice-president. The decision comes after a meeting with the head of the judiciary who allegedly ‘in

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's former foreign minister pivotal to the 2015 nuclear deal, reportedly resigned amid mounting hard-liner pressure. His departure highlights Tehran's retreat from the West, exacerbated by President Trump's sanctions.

An Iranian official who was key to the country's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers has reportedly tendered his resignation from the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian.

The ex-foreign minister was the face of reformist-backed talks with global powers that led to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal.

The Iranian vice president for strategic affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, resigned his post after a meeting with the Judiciary chief.

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, a key architect of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, reportedly tendered his resignation on Monday from the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian,

TEHRAN: Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who negotiated the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, has resigned as vice president, state media said Monday. “Zarif’s resignation letter was received by President Masoud ...