'Araghchi, Resign': Iran Hardliners Take To Streets, Oppose Proposed Peace Deal With US

Published 14 June 2026 · india

'Araghchi, Resign': Iran Hardliners Take To Streets, Oppose Proposed Peace Deal With US Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 08:30 IST Hardline Iranians rallied

'Araghchi, Resign': Iran Hardliners Take To Streets, Oppose Proposed Peace Deal With US Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 08:30 IST Hardline Iranians rallied against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, accusing them of making excessive concessions in talks with the US. Iran hardliners oppose US-Iran peace deal (Photo: AFP) Hardline Iranian protesters took to the streets in multiple cities on Saturday to oppose a proposed peace agreement between Iran and the United States, directing their anger at Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The demonstrations came as US President Donald Trump and Pakistani officials indicated that a framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict between Washington and Tehran could be signed as early as Sunday. However, Iranian officials appeared more cautious about confirming a specific timeline. According to AFP, dozens of people gathered outside a foreign ministry office in the northeastern city of Mashhad after Araghchi discussed the proposed agreement during a televised interview. Videos shared by Iran’s Fars news agency showed women in black chadors waving red-and-black flags and chanting slogans against the Foreign Minister.

Hardline Iranians have been protesting throughout the day against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf over the emerging U.S.-Iran deal. Demonstrators chanted “Death to Araghchi, the dishonorable compromiser," “Araghchi, have shame, stop giving in," and… pic.twitter.com/PRQrYfTxno— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 13, 2026 Among the slogans heard were “Death to Araghchi, the dishonourable compromiser," “Araghchi, have shame, stop giving in," and “Death to dishonourable Araghchi, the infiltrator," AFP reported. Reuters also reported protests by opponents of the agreement in Tehran and other locations. Videos reviewed by the agency appeared to show demonstrators blaming Araghchi for negotiating with Washington. A resident of Mashhad told Reuters that some demonstrators shouted, “Death to the compromiser" and “Compromiser, resign, resign," in an apparent reference to Araghchi. OPPOSITION TO CONCESSIONS According to AFP, hardline Iranian figures argue that the proposed agreement does not adequately protect Iran’s interests and could weaken the country’s leverage over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Critics have accused Iranian negotiators of making too many concessions in order to secure an agreement with Washington. In an interview with state television on Friday, Araghchi said the deal under discussion would lead to the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, which Washington imposed in response to Iran’s own blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.