Iran Conflict — 2026-03-24

White House Quietly Assessing Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf as Potential Post-War Partner

The Trump administration is quietly weighing Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as 'a workable partner who could lead Iran and negotiate with the Trump administration in the war's next phase,' according to Politico citing two administration officials. This signals Washington is looking beyond the current conflict to post-war political arrangements in Tehran.

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  1. White House eyes Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf as potential US-backed leader, Politico reports - Al-Monitor / Politico
  2. Iran's hardline parliament speaker Mohammed Qalibaf enters spotlight amid reported US talks - Times of Israel

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