Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s 63-year-old foreign minister, has emerged as the regime’s chief envoy after strikes that removed much of Iran’s leadership. A known regime loyalist and relentless negotiator, he projects a defiant tone and limited appetite for compromise. His recent meeting with Putin in St. Petersburg, where Moscow pledged support and voiced hope for peace, highlights Araghchi’s elevated role in securing Russian backing and increases the weight of his diplomatic moves while talks with the U.S. are on hold.
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