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Zarif faces fury from Iranian hard-liners after leaked tape

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for an investigation into the leak of a tape meant for posterity.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, on April 26, 2021. Iran's Foreign Ministry downplayed a leaked audiotape of Zarif in which he said the military played too strong a role in diplomacy, saying it reflected his personal opinions. — AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images

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