Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Iran
Progress and Justice Population of Islamic Iran
Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
government
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian politician, pilot, 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.
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Sep 19, 2026
Lean Left
The parliament speaker posted a Taylor rule formula on X as part of a war message against the US, according to Al Jazeera.
Moderates see him mixing economic jargon with wartime rhetoric to signal toughness ahead of any negotiations, a move that undermines his past role as a pragmatic negotiator.
Sep 18, 2026
Far Right
Parliament speaker whose factional positioning remains relevant to the Principlist camp's internal dynamics.
Principlists see Ghalibaf as a key establishment figure managing legislative priorities, though his occasional pragmatism draws quiet criticism from hardliners.
Sep 18, 2026
Lean Left
As parliament speaker, he oversees the body that has repeatedly delayed funding for health infrastructure like the Khodabandeh hospital and the family physician program.
Moderates criticize Ghalibaf for prioritizing oversight theatrics over passing the budget line items needed to make the president's health reforms real, especially in underserved provinces.
Sep 18, 2026
Far Left
The parliament speaker's counter-infiltration bill faces fundamental objections from the government, which sent a detailed letter of criticism.
Reformists criticize Ghalibaf for pushing a vague security bill they say will be used to silence critics and expand surveillance.
Sep 15, 2026
Far Right
The Parliament Speaker is a leading Principlist voice in the internal debate over the Muscat talks and economic policy.
Principlists look to him to block any deal that would trade Iran's regional gains for vague American promises.
Sep 14, 2026
Lean Left
As parliament speaker, he is not directly cited but remains a key conservative figure in the ongoing debate over cultural security and media freedom.
Moderates criticize his silence on the «با ضیا» prosecution, viewing it as complicity with hardline judicial overreach.
Sep 12, 2026
Far Left
The parliament speaker is a central figure in the principalist camp now steering the response to the IAEA referral and the reported Trump outreach.
Reformists hold him responsible for the legislative and rhetorical line that narrowed diplomacy and left Iran facing the Security Council with no counterweight.
Sep 6, 2026
Far Right
Stated that the world is watching America teetering on the brink, referencing US instability and threats.
Ghalibaf is praised for articulating the Principlist narrative that American power is declining and Iran must leverage this moment to push back.
Sep 3, 2026
Lean Right
The Iranian parliament speaker called the US 'Satan' after an American strike on a wedding, escalating rhetoric amid Middle East conflict.
His threats confirm Iran as a destabilizing force, and LR supports firm US and Israeli action to protect Western interests and deter further aggression.
Aug 30, 2026
Far Right
Speaker of Parliament warns that in regions where Iran stops selling oil, no one else will sell either, signaling leverage in oil diplomacy.
Principlists hail Ghalibaf's assertive oil policy as a rare strongman stance countering US pressure, though some wonder if parliament backs it with action.