Is Ghalibaf Iran’s next leader backed by US? Who Trump is really talking to
The Trump administration is reportedly exploring Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential interlocutor and possible future leader. The administration is assessing multiple figures within Iran's power structure to identify someone willing and able to strike a deal, amid a growing desire to find an exit from the conflict.
The Trump administration is looking at Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential partner for talks. Ghalibaf, 64, has issued strong warnings against the US, but some in the White House see him as a pragmatic insider. The administration is assessing multiple figures within Iran's power structure. The outreach reflects a desire to find an exit from the conflict, which has rattled global markets and pushed up oil prices. Donald Trump hinted at outreach to 'very solid' figures inside Iran and announced a five-day pause on strikes. Ghalibaf, however, said no negotiations have taken place between Iran and the US.
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