Zarif’s exit from government seen as disqualification, not resignation

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian (left) and former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during an event in Tehran
Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian (left) and former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during an event in Tehran

Media in Tehran report that Mohammad Javad Zarif was "disqualified" from his role as the president's deputy for strategic affairs, for failing to obtain the necessary security clearances.