Who is Bagher Ghalibaf, and can he deliver a deal in Islamabad?
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran's parliament, has emerged as a key figure in negotiations with the US. He faces the challenge of converting Iran's battlefield resilience into long-term strategic gains, amidst complex negotiations and internal power dynamics.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, is set to negotiate with the US in Islamabad. Ghalibaf's career combines security and governance experience, with a reputation as an effective administrator. He rose through the IRGC ranks and served as Tehran's mayor from 2005-2017. Ghalibaf's challenge is to secure a deal with the US, ending Iran's international isolation and addressing post-war reconstruction. The US has dispatched Vice President J D Vance to the talks, signaling a seriousness of purpose. Ghalibaf's ability to deliver a deal will depend on his navigation of complex internal power dynamics and negotiations with the US.
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