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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 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 
 
 
 
 
 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. 
 
 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