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US eyes Ghalibaf for post-war Iran leadership

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The Trump administration is quietly weighing Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as a potential partner, and even a future leader, Politico reported on Monday, citing two administration officials.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

The Trump administration is quietly weighing Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as a potential partner, and even a future leader, Politico reported on Monday, citing two administration officials.

Ghalibaf is seen by at least some in the White House as a workable partner who could lead Iran and negotiate with the Trump administration in the war's next phase, the report said.

Reporting by Akanksha Khushi

 

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