Iran's Foreign Minister Announces Sudden Resignation

Mohammad Javad Zarif was an architect of the Iran nuclear deal. His announcement provides no explanation for his immediate departure.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaking last month during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. He resigned Monday. Kerstin Joensson/AP toggle caption Kerstin Joensson/AP Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaking last month during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. He resigned Monday. Kerstin Joensson/AP The foreign minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, resigned Monday without explanation in a brief message on Instagram.

"Zarif was a key player in the negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers. President Trump withdrew from that agreement and has been restoring sanctions despite attempts by the other signatories to keep the deal in place. It limits Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief." Iran's state-run IRNA news agency also confirmed Zarif's resignation, according to , adding that no immediate reason was offered.

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