Iran's Foreign Ministry Is Side-Lined, Ex-Diplomats Say

Wang Yi, China’s chief diplomat, Ali Shamkhani (R), Iran’s national security chief, and Saudi representative Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban in Beijing, March 10, 2023
Wang Yi, China’s chief diplomat, Ali Shamkhani (R), Iran’s national security chief, and Saudi representative Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban in Beijing, March 10, 2023

Senior Iranian regime officials are trying to dismiss criticism that the foreign ministry is not up to the job, after other top officials went on diplomatic missions.