Iranian Lawmakers Approve Most Of Rohani's Cabinet Picks
Iran's parliament has approved all but one of President Hassan Rohani's cabinet nominees, including Tehran's lead negotiator in the landmark 2015 deal to curb its nuclear activities in exchange for an easing of sanctions. Iranian lawmakers on August 20 approved 16 out of 17 of the ministers proposed by Rohani, parliament speaker Ali Larijani said. Those who received parliamentary approval include Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who led Iran's negotiations on the nuclear deal with major world powers. Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was ...
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