# Abbas Araghchi — Iran's Foreign Minister

# Abbas Araghchi — Iran's Foreign Minister

**Role:** Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran (since 21 August 2024)
**Age:** 63 (born 5 December 1962)
**Last updated:** 26 May 2026

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Seyyed Abbas Araghchi |
| **Born** | 5 December 1962, Tehran, Iran |
| **Education** | University of Kent (PhD Political Thought) |
| **Languages** | Persian, Arabic, English |
| **Previous roles** | Chief nuclear negotiator (JCPOA 2013–2015); Ambassador to Finland (1999–2003); Ambassador to Japan (2008–2011) |
| **Military** | Served 9 years in IRGC during Iran–Iraq War |

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## Background

A career diplomat with deep IRGC roots. Araghchi served 9 years in the IRGC during the Iran–Iraq War before joining the foreign ministry in 1989. He was Iran's **chief nuclear negotiator** under President Rouhani, leading the P5+1 talks that produced the 2015 JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal). Known as Iran's **"master negotiator"** (Reuters).

Fluent in Persian, Arabic, and English. Held a PhD in political thought from the University of Kent.

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## Iran War — Role & Stance

Araghchi is leading Iran's **high-level delegation** in the ongoing Doha (Qatar) negotiations — currently the most serious diplomatic push since the war began.

### Key Statements & Actions (2026)

- **26 May:** Leading Iran's Doha delegation, including Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and central bank governor — discussing Strait of Hormuz, enriched uranium stockpile, and release of frozen Iranian funds
- **25 May:** Delegation in Qatar when US strikes hit Bandar Abbas
- **Pre-war (25 Feb 2026):** Said a "historic" agreement with the US was "within reach" — just 3 days before the Feb 28 strikes started the war
- **Post-war:** Condemned US attacks as "wholly unprovoked, illegal, and illegitimate"
- **27 April:** Met with Putin in Moscow regarding Russian satellite intelligence support
- Acknowledged "good cooperation" from Russia and China, including "military cooperation"

### Negotiating Positions

- Iran **will not agree** to stop enriching uranium entirely
- Iran **will not negotiate** on its ballistic missile program or proxy network — "absolutely off the table"

### Reputation & Controversy

- Widely respected as a skilled diplomat who managed the JCPOA
- Reputation **damaged internationally** by role in the 2025–26 crackdown on Iranian protesters (thousands killed)
- Deflected international criticism by referencing US police violence
- **Disinvited** from 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos
- Publicly insulted Ukraine's President Zelenskyy as a "confused clown" (January 2026)
- Viewed as **pragmatic but ruthless** — willing to negotiate while overseeing severe domestic repression

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## Sources

- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
- Al Jazeera
- Reuters
- BBC News