Rouhani Refuses Zarif’s Resignation

By Staff

Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that  President Hassan Rouhani has not accepted Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation.

“Any interpretation and analysis revolving around the reasons behind the resignation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, except for what he has posted on his Instagram account, are incorrect,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday.

He further revealed that "the chief of staff of the Iranian president said today, the resignation has not been accepted.”

Late on Monday, the Iranian foreign minister took to his Instagram account to announce his unexpected resignation.

“I am grateful for magnanimity of the dear and courageous people of Iran and the respectable authorities’ over the past 67 months,” read the post.