Head of Iran's nuclear deal negotiating team steps down

Iran's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had been leading the country's negotiation team in its indirect talks with the United States on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, is stepping down.Named as his successor as deputy foreign minister is Ali Bagheri Kani, a hard-line diplomat who has been critical of the deal under which Iran had agreed to curb its nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.Araghchi, also known for his friendly ties with Japan as a former ambassador to the country, was named an adviser to new Foreign Minister Hoss…READ FULL ARTICLE