Nobakht, who is also the head of Iran’s Management and Planning Organization, wrote that “as I said earlier, mitigating the effects of recent pressures from enemies and the new conditions governing the country requires harder work of all managers.”

“Although I have focused on both responsibilities as the head of Management and Planning Organization and Government Spokesperson – which overlap in many aspects – I asked President Rouhani to let me use my all power and focus on planning aspects and also to devolve the responsibility of Government Spokesman to another person.”

“Fortunately, he [Rouhani] accepted my request. Thanks God,” Nobakhat concluded.