Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian politician and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General, who has served as Speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020. As of April 2026, he has been described as handling the strategic matters of Iran, while IRGC Commander-in-Chief Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi leads the country's tactical war effort during the 2026 Iran War, and President Masoud Pezeshkian manages day-to-day state functions. In April 2026, he led the Iranian delegation in ceasefire talks with a U.S. delegation led by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad.
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Jul 4, 2026
Center
Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, broke down in tears at the funeral of the late supreme leader, in a display of emotion that was widely covered.
Yesh Atid sees Ghalibaf's tears as a cynical political show meant to rally support, but also as evidence that Iran remains internally unstable.
Jul 2, 2026
Lean Right
Praised the national football team in a message for their unity and resolve during the World Cup.
Seen by conservatives as a figure of national pride and institutional support for sports, reinforcing patriotic unity amid the mourning period.
Jul 1, 2026
Lean Right
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf praised the national football team for their unity and resolve in the 2026 World Cup.
Conservatives see Ghalibaf's gesture as appropriately honoring national pride while emphasizing discipline and collective effort over individual glory.
Jun 22, 2026
Far Left
Speaker of Parliament led the Iranian delegation in Switzerland for MOU negotiations and has now departed.
Reformists view Ghalibaf with skepticism as a Principalist insider, but his role in advancing talks is seen as a necessary evil for national interest.
Jun 18, 2026
Far Right
Parliament speaker pushes for a stricter hijab law and budget revisions to curb inflation.
Principlists support his legislative agenda to enforce moral codes and tighten fiscal policy, seeing him as a reliable ally against reformist laxity.
Jun 17, 2026
Far Right
Parliament Speaker criticized the government for slow implementation of the 7th Development Plan.
Though within the Principlist camp, his push for faster action is seen as a sign of healthy intra-faction accountability.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Right
Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf spearheaded the new hijab enforcement law, moving it closer to ratification.
Applauded for advancing legislation that protects Islamic morality and counters Western cultural influence.
Jun 15, 2026
Lean Right
Iran's Parliament speaker declares the country took a great step toward final victory after the MoU with the US and praised resistance and armed forces.
Conservatives view Ghalibaf as a steadfast leader who articulates the regime's narrative of triumph and defiance against external pressures.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Right
The Parliament Speaker has been driving key legislative initiatives aimed at supporting national production and upholding Islamic values.
Principlists support Ghalibaf's leadership in the Majlis, seeing him as instrumental in enacting laws that strengthen revolutionary principles and boost national self-reliance.
Jun 9, 2026
Far Right
Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf has used the Majlis platform to assert legislative oversight over nuclear negotiations and push back against executive branch unilateralism in foreign policy.
Principlists largely support Ghalibaf's assertive parliamentary posture as a necessary check on the Pezeshkian government's diplomatic latitude, framing it as constitutional accountability in action.