Protests erupt in Iran over U.S. negotiations as officials face resignation calls
Public anger intensifies in Tehran as demonstrators reject potential deal terms with Washington, demanding tougher national stance and political accountability amid stalled agreement timeline.
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Iran witnessed protests on Saturday night calling for the resignation of Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, amid escalating criticism of ongoing negotiations with the United States over several contentious issues.
According to Iranian media, protesters raised slogans rejecting proposed agreements with Washington, arguing that some of the discussed clauses in a potential deal contradict national principles and the country’s strategic interests.
متظاهرون أمام وزارة الخارجية الإيرانية يطالبون عراقجي بالاستقالة
— Ontime (@ontimebrief) June 13, 2026
تجمع متظاهرون أمام مبنى وزارة الخارجية الإيرانية في طهران، مطالبين باستقالة وزير الخارجية عباس عراقجي، رفضاً للاتفاق المرتقب مع الولايات المتحدة.
وردد المتظاهرون هتافات ضد عراقجي، متهمين فريق التفاوض بتقديم… pic.twitter.com/mzCRtw4wtt
The demonstrators urged Iranian authorities to adopt a firmer stance against Western pressure and to reject any concessions that could compromise the nuclear program or national sovereignty.
🇺🇸 نظم متشددون إيرانيون احتجاجات على مدار اليوم ضد وزير الخارجية عباس عراقجي ورئيس البرلمان قاليباف، وذلك على خلفية الاتفاق المرتقب بين الولايات المتحدة وإيران. وهتف المتظاهرون بشعارات منها: "الموت لعراقجي، المتنازل عديم الشرف"، و"يا عراقجي، استحي وكفّ عن تقديم التنازلات"،… pic.twitter.com/yyGcHN5rYF
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Some participants also criticized the officials overseeing the negotiations, holding them responsible for managing the issue and demanding changes within the negotiation team.
Reports from Iran noted scenes showing women wearing shrouds chanting, “Death to Araghchi the compromiser.”
The protests come amid growing internal debate in Iran over the future of relations with the United States, alongside increasing indications that the two sides are nearing preliminary understandings on several outstanding issues.
