Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian politician and former military officer serving as speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020. A principlist, he was previously a member of the Expediency Discernment Council from 2017 to 2020, and was also mayor of Tehran from 2005 to 2017. Ghalibaf was formerly Iran's chief of Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2000 to 2005 and commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from 1997 to 2000.
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Aug 18, 2026
Far Left
Attacked the government's gasoline price increase as uncalculated and reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until all Iranian conditions are met, including unfreezing assets and ending threats.
Reformists see Qalibaf's rare public break with the government on fuel prices as political positioning, but they agree with his criticism of the austerity-style hike while also noting his hardline stance on the Strait keeps the war economy going.
Aug 13, 2026
Lean Left
Attended the eve of Imam Reza martyrdom ceremony at the Razavi shrine in Mashhad alongside Foreign Minister Araghchi.
As parliament speaker and a conservative heavyweight, his position on war and budget policy will determine whether moderates can push any peace dividend through the Majlis.
Aug 10, 2026
Far Left
The parliament speaker congratulated Mohsen Rezaei on his new security post.
His quick praise shows the Principalist bloc closing ranks around the Leader's choice, exactly what Reformists fear about institutional balance.
Jul 18, 2026
Lean Left
As Parliament Speaker, he congratulated the disabled volleyball team for not easily giving up their proud heritage.
Moderates see him using sports patriotism to distract from pressing economic and political crises at home.
Jul 2, 2026
Lean Left
Parliament Speaker Qalibaf's televised speech was abruptly cut off by state broadcaster, prompting strong condemnation from his media office.
Moderates see this as a dangerous sign of hardliner media freedom suppression and a personal attack on Qalibaf, possibly linked to leadership ambitions.
Jul 1, 2026
Lean Left
His speech was cut off by state television on Tuesday night, prompting a sharp response from the head of parliament's media center.
Moderates view this as a dangerous sign of factional infighting where a self-willed clique in state media prioritizes aligning with Trump over respecting the head of the legislature.
Jun 23, 2026
Far Left
Parliament Speaker Qalibaf led the Iranian delegation to Oman and announced a joint committee on the Strait of Hormuz, then returned to Tehran.
Reformists view Qalibaf's Hormuz management claim as an attempt to project strength and distract from economic failures, while Oman's emphasis on free transit exposes the gap between rhetoric and reality.
Jun 15, 2026
Center
Qalibaf tweeted that Iran took a big step toward final victory with the deal.
Pragmatists see Qalibaf as a key conservative figure whose support legitimizes the deal and signals potential political consensus.
Jun 15, 2026
Center
Signed the peace memorandum on behalf of Iran, alongside Trump and Vance.
Represents a hardline Iranian regime that moderates view with deep skepticism, despite the current deal offering a path to de-escalation.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Left
Parliament Speaker Qalibaf declared that Iran took a giant step toward final victory, claiming a negotiating success.
Reformists view Qalibaf's victory lap as typical hardline grandstanding and are skeptical of his commitment to inclusive post-war economic policy.