Esmail Baqaei
Esmail Baqaei is the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, appointed in 2024. In this role, he presents the Iranian government's official positions on foreign policy issues and diplomatic developments. He previously served as an adviser to the ministry’s director-general for public diplomacy.
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Jun 27, 2026
Far Left
Baqaei, as Foreign Ministry spokesman, rejected the US-GCC joint statement as interventionist and defended Iran's right to security.
Reformists praise his firm stance on national dignity but worry that hardliners will use Washington's rhetoric to sabotage the talks.
Jun 7, 2026
Lean Right
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman told CNN that Washington's shifting and contradictory positions are the core obstacle in nuclear negotiations, warning the situation is highly unstable and dangerous.
Conservatives see Baqaei's blunt public warning as justified and necessary, reflecting the principalist view that the US cannot be trusted as a negotiating partner and that Iran must hold firm.
Jun 7, 2026
Center
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson told CNN that US positions are contradictory and unstable, describing the current situation as extremely dangerous for nuclear negotiations.
Pragmatists see Baqaei's CNN interview as a calculated diplomatic signal, using Western media to pressure Washington while keeping the door to talks technically open, a tactically shrewd but high-risk move given the military backdrop.