{"id":328254,"date":"2025-02-02T16:22:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T15:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328254"},"modified":"2025-02-02T16:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T15:22:05","slug":"iran-news-state-media-blames-fm-araghchi-for-regimes-diplomatic-chaos-exposes-systemic-deception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/iran-news-state-media-blames-fm-araghchi-for-regimes-diplomatic-chaos-exposes-systemic-deception\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: State Media Blames FM Araghchi for Regime\u2019s Diplomatic Chaos, Exposes Systemic Deception"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_328255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-328255\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/damascus-abbas-araghchi-last-diner-02122024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/damascus-abbas-araghchi-last-diner-02122024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/damascus-abbas-araghchi-last-diner-02122024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/damascus-abbas-araghchi-last-diner-02122024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/damascus-abbas-araghchi-last-diner-02122024-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/damascus-abbas-araghchi-last-diner-02122024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/damascus-abbas-araghchi-last-diner-02122024-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-328255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iranian regime&#8217;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at a restaurant in Damascus on December 2, 2024\u2014an incident widely mocked by Iranians as &#8220;The Last Diner&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Ham Mihan<\/em>, a state-affiliated newspaper linked to Iran\u2019s revisionist faction branding itself as &#8220;reformist,&#8221; has sharply criticized Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, highlighting not just his failures but also the broader instability within the regime\u2019s foreign policy. <a href=\"https:\/\/hammihanonline.ir\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D8%AA%D8%B1-%DB%8C%DA%A9-14\/31952-%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%DB%8C%D8%A7-%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A2%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%AE%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%86%D9%82%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7-%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The piece<\/a>, penned by Editor-in-Chief Mohammad-Javad Ruh, reveals a dysfunctional diplomatic apparatus and Tehran\u2019s contradictory approach to negotiations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The article that was published today, February 2, emphasizes that Araghchi\u2019s appointment was effectively sealed before Pezeshkian\u2019s government took shape. &#8220;Even before the transition team and government committees were fully formed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/pezeshkians-cabinet-is-testament-to-khameneis-unquestioned-authority-over-irans-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Araghchi\u2019s name had already been<\/a> confirmed as the Foreign Minister.&#8221; The editorial further states that Araghchi\u2019s previous roles\u2014including his tenure in the IRGC and ties to extremist factions like <em>Motalefeh<\/em>\u2014made him an ideal candidate who could balance regime interests while engaging with the West.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite this, <em>Ham Mihan<\/em> notes that the minister\u2019s standing has rapidly diminished: &#8220;With six months of the fourteenth government now behind us, Araghchi\u2019s political backing is fading.&#8221; This decline, the editorial suggests, stems from his failure to maintain the delicate balance between the regime\u2019s public belligerent stance and its private diplomatic maneuvers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iranian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iranian<\/a> Regime\u2019s FM Araghchi Scrambles to Bolster Proxy Forces Amid Military Setbacks<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E7XjSmEJsF\">https:\/\/t.co\/E7XjSmEJsF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1843010725624807433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The newspaper details how Tehran\u2019s diplomatic authority is increasingly fragmented. &#8220;Figures like Ali Shamkhani, despite holding no formal position, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asriran.com\/fa\/news\/1019572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still present themselves<\/a> as key figures in the nuclear file, while the Foreign Ministry and government remain silent.&#8221; The editorial also criticizes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-adviser-hints-expansion-missile-range-nuclear-doctrine-review-after-israel-2024-11-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kharrazi\u2019s interventions<\/a>, arguing that &#8220;although these statements appear coordinated, they indicate a growing competition, with the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations overstepping its advisory role.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lack of coordination is, according to <em>Ham Mihan<\/em>, a stark contrast to Rouhani\u2019s administration, where negotiations were centralized under the Foreign Ministry. The editorial warns that &#8220;previous experiences of unofficial and secret negotiations have demonstrated that they yield no benefits for the country and only deepen internal divisions\u2014an example of this was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/americanexperience\/features\/reagan-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the McFarlane affair<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The piece further exposes Tehran\u2019s strategic duplicity, particularly in its approach to the United States. It criticizes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/1\/31\/iran-fm-abbas-araghchi-attack-nuclear-sites-war-us-israel-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Araghchi\u2019s comments to <em>Al Jazeera<\/em><\/a>, where he described the release of Iran\u2019s frozen funds as a &#8220;confidence-building measure&#8221; by Washington. <em>Ham Mihan<\/em> slams this as a major diplomatic blunder: &#8220;If even a basic understanding of Trump\u2019s mindset had been considered, any statement should have been made\u2014except for requesting demands and funds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who is Abbas Araghchi: The Trusted Hand Steering <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Foreign Policy under Authoritarian Rule<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MnVhYL0WQ8\">https:\/\/t.co\/MnVhYL0WQ8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ktvedi4cvp\">pic.twitter.com\/ktvedi4cvp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1823277542402318638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This contradiction is central to the regime\u2019s approach: publicly denouncing the West while privately seeking engagement. The editorial notes that &#8220;even officials like Ali Abdolalizadeh, in contrast to Araghchi, recognize the importance of framing negotiations in terms of investment opportunities rather than direct demands.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The article also scrutinizes Araghchi\u2019s diplomatic missteps, particularly his recent trips to conflict zones. &#8220;His visit to Beirut, at the height of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, and worse, his trip to Damascus just days before Bashar al-Assad\u2019s downfall, left a damaging impact on his record.&#8221; The editorial argues that Araghchi\u2019s presence in these regions did nothing to project Iranian strength, but rather exposed its declining influence: &#8220;Lebanese officials like Nabih Berri responded with an unusually critical tone, and Syria\u2019s new rulers, openly hostile to Iran, saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newarab.com\/news\/iran-fm-visit-syria-support-assad-after-rebel-attacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Araghchi\u2019s last-minute visit<\/a> as nothing but desperation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the newspaper ostensibly critiques Araghchi, the deeper message is that the entire diplomatic apparatus is crumbling. Khamenei\u2019s strategy\u2014appointing Araghchi to signal openness to the West while continuing anti-Western rhetoric domestically\u2014has not only failed but has also exposed the regime\u2019s weaknesses. Tehran hopes to stall negotiations until a major international crisis\u2014such as the ongoing conflicts in Gaza or Ukraine\u2014distracts global powers. This pattern mirrors Iran\u2019s past tactics of prolonging diplomatic engagements while secretly advancing its nuclear program and regional ambitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With competing factions sending conflicting messages and Tehran struggling to maintain credibility, <em>Ham Mihan<\/em>\u2019s assessment of Araghchi is, in reality, an indictment of the entire regime\u2019s foreign policy. The contradictions, diplomatic failures, and lack of coordination indicate that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/the-real-goal-of-irans-negotiations-surviving-not-settling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khamenei is not seeking<\/a> a genuine resolution but rather playing for time, waiting for external events to shift the geopolitical landscape in his favor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ham Mihan, a state-affiliated newspaper linked to Iran&rsquo;s revisionist faction branding itself as &ldquo;reformist,&rdquo; has sharply criticized Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, highlighting not just his failures but also the broader 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