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Iranian Industry Minister Resigns
August 12, 2007
Tahmasebi (file photo) (Fars)
Tahmasebi offered his resignation last week and it has been accepted by Ahmadinejad, ISNA news agency reported today.
Tahmasebi is the third official to resign from Ahmadinejad's cabinet since he came to power in 2005.
Observers say the ministers' resignations were related to continuing economic problems, as well as popular criticism of Ahmadinejad.
(dpa, AFP)