So the job before Mr. Araghchi is to seek the path of diplomacy without compromising key security interests, with one finger on the trigger. In 1999, when reformist Mohammad Khatami was the President, Mr. Araghchi became Iran’s ambassador in Finland. Mr. Araghchi, as a deputy of the then-Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, acted as the chief negotiator during the month-long discussions. We showed that mutual respect and adherence to international law can create breakthroughs,” Mr. Araghchi once said about the nuclear deal. While it remains unclear what exactly was discussed on February 6, the divergence itself underscores the scale of the challenge before Mr. Araghchi.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2026 02:30 UTC