Ali Nejad: ‘It’s Clear That the Government That Is Headed by President Pezeshkian Is Not Playing an Important Role’

RUSH EXCERPT:

NEJAD: “Well, first of all, it‘s clear that the government that is headed by president pezeshkian is not playing an important role. Pezeshkian has never been a part of the power center in Iran. Now, within the rgc, I believe there are different camps. Um, even araghchi the foreign minister has an rgc background. Um, the chief negotiator from the Iranian side during the first round of talks with the United States in islamabad, also has an IRGC background. Ghalibaf the speaker of parliament was an rgc navy commander, but there is also another camp, um, that um, you know, is composed of the new generals in, you know, after the reshuffling of the power structure, after there have been important military decapitations. Um, and who view diplomacy with more skepticism."