Iran's Araqchi: Bazaar Savvy in Peace Talks

0:00On April 8th, Iran and the United States are set to hold crucial peace talks in Pakistan this Friday, aiming for a long-term deal after a Pakistan-Broker two-week ceasefire halted their six-week war. That conflict has already killed thousands, spread chaos across the Middle East, and thrown global energy supplies into turmoil. Leading Iran's side is Parliament's speaker, Mohammad Bakr Kalibov, a former revolutionary guard commander with foreign minister Abbas Arakshi by his side. Arakshi brings serious streetcred to the table, comparing Iran's negotiation game to the haggling in an Isfahan Bazaar. Think patience, persistence, and taking your time. The son of a carpet merchant, he's been Iran's top diplomat since 2024, handpicked by the late supreme leader for past U.S. talks on, nukes and sanctions. He's no stranger to high-stakes diplomacy, playing a big role in the 2015 nuclear deal that eased restrictions on Iran and exchanged for, sanctions relief until Trump scrapped

1:04it in 2018. Western diplomats call him straightforward and sharp on the technical stuff, and insiders say he's calm under fire, having fought in the Iran-Arak war. As a team revolutionary, Israel even pulled Arakshi and Kalibov off its hit list last month, after Pakistan leaned on Washington, clearing the way for these talks amid a trust. Gap that's still wide open. Arakshi stayed above the factional fights, earning respect across Iran's power circles, from clerics to guards. With Tehran entering these negotiations cautiously, but confidently, all eyes are on whether Arakshi's Bazaar savvy can bridge the divide and lock in, lasting peace. You've been listening to Global News today, AI-powered Global Coverage.