Analysis
What will Iran's foreign policy look like under Abbas Araghchi?
The push by the supreme leader for the appointment of moderate diplomat Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister could signal Iran's readiness to ease tensions with the West, yet the seasoned diplomat appears to be facing a bumpy road ahead.
![Abbas Araghchi (C), nominee for the Foreign Ministry, attends a special session to approve the cabinet appointments proposed by the newly elected president in Tehran on August 21, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/2024-08/GettyImages-2166998640%20copy.jpeg?h=a5ae579a&itok=G3L4nCY1)
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