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Masoud Pezeshkian's remarks came after Iran's clerical establishment opened the doors for renewed talks with the US over the nuclear deal scrapped by Donald Trump in 2018. His remarks came as regional tensions remain high over Israel's conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah.
Abbas Araghchi, 61, a career diplomat who oversaw the Iranian negotiations with the US over the now scrapped nuclear deal, will be Iran’s new foreign minister. Farzaneh Sadegh, the newly-appointed Housing and Road Minister, is the first female Iranian minister in a decade.
Pezeshkian, 69, has pledged to promote a pragmatic foreign policy and soothe tensions with the West over the scrapped 2015 nuclear pact. In his latest comments, he also showered praises on Russia and China and said Iran will not be influenced by US pressure.
Pezeshkian offers hopes of a pragmatic and reformist foreign policy that can impact its relations with India and Western countries. However, his capability of doing the same is in doubt as he is unlikely to challenge the authority of a hardline clergy led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
A lawmaker from the reformist camp, Pezeshkian has sometimes criticised Iran's clerical establishment for suppressing dissent and advocates warmer ties with the West. However, he remains faithful to Iran's theocracy and is doubtful to challenge the authority of the Supreme Leader.
The snap presidential elections were called in the wake of late President Ebrahim Raisi's death in late May and narrowed down to a hardline former negotiator and reformist lawmaker. Iran's presidency does not offer any radical changes as all crucial policies are handled by the Supreme Leader.
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