The IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency publicly criticized Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of effectively backing the narrative U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to promote. In its statement, the agency argued that Iran's public needs transparency and a firm stance against hostile claims, and that vague comments ultimately serve the other side.
The IRGC's Fars news agency launched a sharp public attack on Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The agency accused Araghchi of effectively validating the narrative Trump is working to advance, arguing that the Iranian public expects transparency and a firm stance, not ambiguous statements that end up serving the opposing side.
This internal Iranian political friction follows a series of earlier developments. As The Zioneer previously reported, Araghchi had posted on X after U.S. strikes and held diplomatic calls condemning them, and Trump later shared Araghchi's post — a move that analysts said indicated Trump might not grasp its full intent. The Fars agency's criticism appears to reflect IRGC displeasure with Araghchi's diplomatic framing, particularly at a time of heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
The substance of Araghchi's original response to Trump — which triggered this backlash — was not detailed in the report. The exchange underscores ongoing divisions within Iran's leadership between diplomatic and hardline security establishments.
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