Mohammad Baqer 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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Sep 7, 2026
Far Left
Parliament Speaker Qalibaf is facing pressure from hardliners for failing to deliver on economic legislation and for being too accommodating to the government.
Reformists view Qalibaf as a pragmatic conservative who might be open to some engagement, but they distrust his past as a Revolutionary Guard commander.
Sep 2, 2026
Lean Left
The article on Tehran's density and urban planning may draw attention to his role as parliament speaker in related legislation.
Moderates question his commitment to sustainable urban development if density sales are approved without safeguards.
Aug 23, 2026
Far Left
Qalibaf responded to Trump's threats against countries trading with Iran, stating Iran has received messages for new security and economic arrangements.
From a Reformist view, Qalibaf's response reflects a hardline stance that escalates tensions without offering a diplomatic off-ramp, which Reformists criticize as deepening isolation.
Aug 17, 2026
Center
While not directly mentioned, as the Majlis speaker, he will be the central figure when the Caspian Convention finally reaches parliament.
Pragmatists are concerned that Qalibaf will bend to hardline pressure and either delay the convention's ratification or water down its provisions, marking a significant setback for diplomacy.
Jul 25, 2026
Far Right
Qalibaf stated that the enemy punished itself with triple-digit oil prices, as reported in Kayhan.
Principlists praise Qalibaf for articulating the regime's resilience and blaming Trump's policies for global oil turmoil.
Jun 21, 2026
Center
Qalibaf arrived in Zurich to lead the Iranian negotiating team for technical talks with the US.
Pragmatists see Qalibaf as a key figure pushing the deal forward, using his position as Parliament Speaker to counter hardliner objections.
Jun 21, 2026
Far Left
Leading an Iranian parliamentary delegation to Switzerland to oversee the implementation of the Islamabad talks.
Reformists view Qalibaf's involvement as a positive sign of cross-factional cooperation, but remain wary of his conservative past and potential rivalry with Pezeshkian.