Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since August 2024 under President Masoud Pezeshkian. A veteran diplomat with more than three decades of experience, he previously served as Iran’s ambassador to Finland and Japan and held several senior positions in the Foreign Ministry. Araghchi played a key role in the negotiations that culminated in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and world powers. Araghchi remained at the forefront of Iranian diplomacy throughout 2026, representing Tehran in renewed negotiations with the United States over Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief amid heightened regional tensions. Following the subsequent conflict, he continues to lead Iran’s diplomatic engagement with regional governments and mediators.