Secret correspondence claims suggest tensions at top of Iranian government
Former negotiating team member gives shock interview claiming supreme leader’s instructions were not followed Middle East crisis – live updates A former member of Iran’s negotiating team in the previous round of talks with the US in Islamabad is facing the threat of prosecution and dismissal from parliament after he went on the main state broadcaster to reveal what he claimed were confidential letters from the country’s supreme leader. The interview with Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chair of Ira
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The Irib interview with Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chair of Iran’s national security council, was eventually cut off. Photograph: XView image in fullscreenThe Irib interview with Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chair of Iran’s national security council, was eventually cut off. Photograph: XIranSecret correspondence claims suggest tensions at top of Iranian governmentFormer negotiating team member gives shock interview claiming supreme leader’s instructions were not followed Middle East crisis – live updates Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editorSun 21 Jun 2026 11.56 EDTLast modified on Sun 21 Jun 2026 12.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA former member of Iran’s negotiating team in the previous round of talks with the US in Islamabad is facing the threat of prosecution and dismissal from…
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