Iran’s parliament speaker is floated as a possible US contact in talks as war rages
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Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's parliamentary speaker, has been suggested as a possible contact for the U.S. in ongoing talks amidst the current war. Qalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guard commander, has previously presented himself as a pragmatic hard-liner open to dialogue with the West, as evidenced by his statements in 2008. Despite reports, Qalibaf has denied any discussions with the United States. The suggestion comes as the war, triggered by joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, enters its fourth week. The extent of Qalibaf's authority within the Iranian government remains unclear.
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AI-ExtractedIsraeli airstrike killed 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Qalibaf denied discussions with the United States.
Mojtaba Khamenei has backed Qalibaf through his repeated and failed presidential campaigns.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has been floated as a possible US contact in talks.
Multiple centers of power within Iran’s theocracy now likely vie for control.
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