Iran’s hardline parliament approves reformist President Pezeshkian’s Cabinet, first time since 2001

Tehran: In a significant development, Iran’s hardline parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Cabinet, marking the first time since 2001 a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body. All 19 officials won approval in an afternoon vote, including Abbas Araghchi, 61, a career diplomat who will be Iran’s new foreign minister.