Mohammad Javad Larijani
Iran
Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
government
Mohammad-Javad Ardashir Larijani is a conservative Iranian Principlist politician and former diplomat. He was a top adviser to then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in foreign affairs, and secretary of the High Council for Human rights, Judiciary of Islamic Republic of Iran. He has been a key planner of Iran's foreign policy, and led the ceasefire negotiations after the Iran–Iraq War.
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Sep 30, 2026
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At the 156th session of Islamic political wisdom, he said the Strait of Hormuz is 'war spoils' and urged parliament to pass legislation on managing it.
Pragmatists see Larijani's rhetoric as reckless escalation that plays into Trump's narrative and invites further US pressure, undermining any diplomatic off-ramp.