Iranian Parliament's Communication, Media, and Cultural Affairs Center head, Ayman Shamsaei, has refuted claims regarding the resignation of the negotiation leader, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. According to Odaily, Shamsaei stated that Ghalibaf has not resigned and continues to fulfill his duties diligently. The rumors were spread with the intent to disrupt public opinion.
Earlier reports from Iranian media suggested that Ghalibaf, who was leading the Iranian delegation in talks with the United States in Islamabad, had resigned and withdrawn from the negotiation team.