According to Fars News Agency, Zarif’s resignation on Sunday, March 2, came in the wake of recent political and economic developments in Iran, as well as the Iranian parliament’s vote to impeach Abdolnaser Hemmati, the former governor of the Central Bank of Iran.
According to these reports, Zarif’s resignation letter has been delivered to Masoud Pezeshkian, but he has yet to respond to the resignation.
Confirming the news, Zarif wrote on Twitter, “I hope that by stepping down, excuses for obstructing the people’s demands and the success of the government will be removed.”
The strategic deputy to the Iranian president said that the country’s judiciary had requested him to resign from his position.
He stated, “Yesterday, at the invitation of the esteemed head of the judiciary, I went to meet him. He recommended that, in light of the country’s conditions, I return to the university to avoid further pressure on the government. I immediately agreed.”
According to Fars News Agency, Zarif’s resignation on Sunday, March 2, came in the wake of recent political and economic developments in Iran, as well as the Iranian parliament’s vote to impeach Abdolnaser Hemmati, the former governor of the Central Bank of Iran.
According to these reports, Zarif’s resignation letter has been delivered to Masoud Pezeshkian, but he has yet to respond to the resignation.
Confirming the news, Zarif wrote on Twitter, “I hope that by stepping down, excuses for obstructing the people’s demands and the success of the government will be removed.”
The strategic deputy to the Iranian president said that the country’s judiciary had requested him to resign from his position.
He stated, “Yesterday, at the invitation of the esteemed head of the judiciary, I went to meet him. He recommended that, in light of the country’s conditions, I return to the university to avoid further pressure on the government. I immediately agreed.”
Zarif, who played a prominent role in Iran’s foreign policy during his tenure as foreign minister, had been serving as the strategic deputy to President Masoud Pezeshkian in recent months.
His resignation comes amidst widespread managerial changes within the Iranian government. Meanwhile, Hemmati was also impeached by the Iranian parliament.
Analysts believe that Zarif’s resignation could be a response to these recent changes. It is worth mentioning that Mohammad Javad Zarif submitted his resignation to Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday night.
This is the second time Zarif has resigned; earlier, on August 12, he resigned from his deputy position in protest over the composition of Pezeshkian’s proposed cabinet, but Pezeshkian did not accept his resignation.
Yesterday, the Iranian parliament dismissed Abdolnaser Hemmati, the Minister of Economy under Pezeshkian’s government, due to the state of the currency market.
This shift in political leadership comes at a time when Iran is facing both internal and external challenges, adding further complexity to the country’s governance and foreign relations.
As the Iranian political landscape continues to evolve, the resignation of such a key figure like Zarif could signal a shift in the direction of the country’s domestic and international policies.
