Secret correspondence claims suggest tensions at top of Iranian government
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. The state broadcaster said Nabavian’s statements were “evidence of a legal violation and worthy of legal prosecution”.Members of the camp of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator at the current talks in Switzerland, called for the leaker to be identified.
- ▪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.
- ▪The state broadcaster said Nabavian’s statements were “evidence of a legal violation and worthy of legal prosecution”.Members of the camp of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator at the current talks in Switzerland, called for t
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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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