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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Aug 29, 2026
Far Left
The parliament speaker re-shared a tweet threatening that if Iran can't sell oil, no one else will, in response to Hormuz tensions.
Reformists criticize him for rallying hardline brinkmanship on oil exports, which risks alienating regional allies and deepening economic isolation.
Aug 26, 2026
Far Left
As parliament speaker, he faces pressure over the 'anti-infiltration' bill, with his deputy denying promises to remove it from agenda.
Reformists criticize Ghalibaf for allowing hardline bills to proceed, which tighten restrictions on foreign engagement and hurt reform efforts.
Aug 23, 2026
Center
The Parliament Speaker reacted to Trump's threats against countries trading with Iran, claiming he has received messages for new security and economic arrangements from regional states.
Pragmatists see Ghalibaf's rhetoric as a useful counter to US pressure but want concrete economic results, not just defiant tweets, especially with the UAE trade suspension looming.
Aug 22, 2026
Far Left
Iran's lead negotiator in talks with the US, commenting on Trump's 'economic D-Day' vow against Iran.
For the far left, Ghalibaf is a regime insider negotiating under sanctions, but his rhetoric exposes US economic warfare that punishes Iranian civilians, reinforcing anti-imperialist critique.
Aug 22, 2026
Center
Iran's lead negotiator responds to Trump's 'economic D-Day' vow with a call to plan for 'unjust sanctions'.
Centrists prefer diplomatic de-escalation over coercive economic warfare, fearing a miscalculation that sparks broader conflict.
Aug 21, 2026
Center
The Parliament Speaker led a parliamentary delegation to Karbala for the fortieth-day memorial and visited the shrine of Imam Hussein, symbolizing religious-political unity.
Pragmatists view such rituals as largely performative, but acknowledge their role in maintaining regime cohesion at a time of external pressure.
Aug 19, 2026
Lean Left
As Speaker of the Parliament, he is likely overseeing the introduction of 13 questions from MPs addressed to government ministers.
Moderates watch Ghalibaf's role in facilitating parliamentary oversight as a check on executive power, though they may desire more effective outcomes.
Aug 19, 2026
Center
Iran's parliament speaker, who led negotiations with the US to end the Middle East war, is in Iraq for talks on regional developments.
Renaissance sees Ghalibaf's diplomatic moves as part of Iran's effort to assert influence, which Macron's France seeks to counter through EU-led diplomacy and pressure.
Aug 9, 2026
Far Right
On his initiative, the Majlis approved a rare emergency session to question Pezeshkian about the economic crisis, echoing disapproval from hardliners.
Principlists see him as a strong institutional speaker who is finally enforcing accountability on the reformist cabinet, though some base voters suspect he is positioning for the presidency.
Aug 6, 2026
Far Left
Majlis Speaker Ghalibaf is leading the parliament's drive to impeach the economy minister and pass the hijab budget.
For Reformists he is the chief operator of an anti-reformist conservative coalition that is systematically removing every moderate from power.