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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Senior Iranian ex-diplomats expressing open criticism of regime

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi addressing lawmakers in Tehran
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi addressing lawmakers in Tehran. One ex-envoy said he had warned Raisi about the implications of failing to revive the nuclear deal. Photograph: Rouzbeh Fouladi/Zuma Press Wire/Rex/Shutterstock

Senior former Iranian diplomats are expressing open criticism of their government, warning that by failing to revive the nuclear deal and supplying drones to Russia in Ukraine, the country risks becoming isolated, its economy weakened and the protest movement emboldened.

The increasingly stark warnings may reflect the views of a waning old guard of reformist diplomats, but appear to echo a live battle within the government over strategy and policy.

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