Iran's vice president, Mohammad Javad Zarif, is resigning, leaving President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet just 11 days after his appointment, Paralel.Az reports citing DW.

"I am not satisfied with my work and regret that I have not been able to fulfil expectations," the moderate politician said on the social media platform X.

Zarif, Iran's former foreign minister, hinted that the selection of ministers for Pezeshkian's new Cabinet had been the reason for his decision. At least seven of the 19 ministers nominated were not his first choice, according to Zarif.