Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Iranian Opposition Figure Claims Mojtaba Khamenei Is Already Dead
An Iranian opposition activist says Mojtaba Khamenei was killed by Israeli strikes on February 28 and that the regime is hiding it. He claims Iran briefly used a leadership counci…
Iran Moves to Shape Future Revenue From the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is advancing a plan to charge shipping-related fees in the Strait of Hormuz after a 60-day ceasefire period ends. The U.S., Gulf states and legal experts say unilateral tolls…
Iranian Parliament Speaker Rejects Trump Claim on Unfrozen Funds and U.S. Farm Purchases
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected Donald Trump’s claim that unfrozen Iranian funds would buy U.S. farm products. Tehran said Iran, not Washington, will…
Expert Says Trump’s Hormuz Victory Claim Actually Hands Iran Leverage
Iran expert Roni Kahanovitz said Trump’s effort to present the Strait of Hormuz as a success actually strengthens Iran’s leverage. He warned that Tehran could use the strait, regi…
Iranian Speaker Says U.S. Accord Proves Washington's Defeat
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said a new U.S.-Iran memorandum signed in Islamabad proves Washington's defeat. He made the remarks in Baku, where he presented…
Iranian Speaker Says Lebanon Ceasefire Matters as Much as Iran's
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said a ceasefire in Lebanon is as important to Tehran as one in Iran. He also said the “Islamabad memorandum of understanding”…
Iran Ends Face-to-Face Talks After Trump Threatens Military Action
Iran ended direct talks with the United States in Switzerland after Donald Trump threatened Iran on social media. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the threats violated a recent under…
Iran and Oman Set Up Joint Committee on Strait of Hormuz Arrangements
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran and Oman formed a joint committee to discuss arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz. He said more details will come in a later joint statement.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Says Swiss Talks Helped Prevent More Bloodshed in Lebanon
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran’s talks with the U.S. in Switzerland helped prevent more bloodshed in Lebanon. He criticized a suggestion to close Mehrabad Airport to block the…
Iran Football Draw Becomes a Political Message Amid U.S. Talks
Iran drew Belgium 0-0 at the 2026 World Cup, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starring. Parliament speaker and nuclear negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf turned the result into…
U.S.-Iran Talks Continue in Switzerland as Top Delegates Leave
U.S.-Iran talks continued Monday in Switzerland after Vice President JD Vance stayed at the Bürgenstock resort and Iranian officials left. The negotiations are now expected to mov…
New York Times analysis draws Trump’s anger over U.S.-Iran war settlement
A New York Times analysis criticized the U.S.-Iran war settlement, saying it left Iran’s nuclear and missile threats unresolved. The report drew a furious response from Donald Tru…
U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel
U.S. and Iranian officials kept negotiating in Switzerland on Monday, with talks moving to technical issues after reported progress on Hormuz and Lebanon. Mediators said Washingto…
Iran’s goalkeeper shines, and social media revives the case of the missing keeper
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starred in a 0-0 draw with Belgium, drawing praise from Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. His performance also revived attention on f…
Mediators Say Iran Talks Made Encouraging Progress, With New Mechanisms for Further Negotiations
Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of U.S.-Iran talks in Qatar made encouraging progress and set up new committees and working groups. The talks came amid tension after Trump…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Lebanon Security Zone as U.S.-Iran Talks Unfold
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep its security zone in southern Lebanon and will not withdraw under pressure, while saying Iran will never get nuclear weapons on his watch…
Iran Pauses Swiss Talks After Trump Posts, While Mediators Try to Salvage Negotiations
Iran asked for a pause in Swiss talks with the United States after Trump posts intensified tensions, but it has not left the negotiations. Qatar and Pakistan are trying to mediate…
Iranian Delegation Reportedly Walks Out of Swiss Talks After Trump Threats
Direct U.S.-Iran talks opened in Switzerland with Qatari and Pakistani mediation, but Iranian media said the delegation left after Donald Trump issued threats. The sides disagreed…
Trump Ally Threatens Forceful U.S. Control of the Strait of Hormuz if Iran Talks Collapse
Senator Lindsey Graham said Donald Trump would seize the Strait of Hormuz by force if Iran talks fail. His remarks came as U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect talks in Switze…
Iranian Talks Break Down After Trump Threatens Strikes, Hormuz Move
Iranian media reported that Tehran’s negotiators walked out of talks after President Donald Trump issued new threats over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Trump later linked the tal…
Iran warns talks could collapse after Trump's threats
Iran formally protested to the U.S. over Donald Trump’s threats, calling them a breach of agreement terms. Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned from Switzerland that Iran’s arm…
Iran Accuses Trump of Threatening Hormuz Talks as U.S. Negotiations Continue
Iran accused Donald Trump of violating a memorandum of understanding with threats over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said trade flows and oil shipments continued, while its talks w…
U.S. and Iran Begin Swiss Talks Aimed at Ending the War
The United States and Iran began talks in Switzerland on Sunday, with Vice President JD Vance leading the U.S. delegation and top Iranian officials present. The discussions go bey…
Vance Sparks Outrage After Calling Iranian Officials “Great Leaders”
U.S. Vice President JD Vance was criticized after calling Iranian regime representatives “great leaders” at a summit. The meeting included Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parl…
Live Iranian TV Debate Exposes Reported Opposition to U.S. Deal
An Iranian live TV broadcast was cut off after a lawmaker quoted alleged instructions from Mojtaba Khamenei opposing a deal with the United States. The broadcaster condemned the d…
Reports: Qatar’s Prime Minister Meets Iran’s Parliament Speaker in Switzerland
Iranian reports say Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Switzerland. No other details about the meet…
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks on Nuclear File and Lebanon Ceasefire
JD Vance flew to Switzerland for two days of talks with Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program and Lebanon. He and Iranian representatives signaled hopes for progress, while…
Israel Ordered to Hold Fire in Lebanon as Swiss Talks Open and Iran Threatens Escalation
Israel ordered the IDF to limit fire in Lebanon, while the United States urged restraint so Swiss talks could continue. The move came after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets, r…
Iran’s Hormuz Threat Exposes a New Pressure Point in Talks with Washington
Iran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, but the United States said shipping continued normally. The dispute came as Iranian and American officials prepared for talks in Swit…
Iran Claims Hormuz Closure as Israel Orders Northern Ceasefire
Iran announced it was blocking the Strait of Hormuz and threatened further steps, while Israel said it had ordered a ceasefire in the north and vowed to strike Hezbollah again if…
Report: Top Iranian officials and IAEA chief to join talks in Switzerland
A CBS source says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will join talks in Switzerland. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi is also expected…
Qatar, U.S. Draft Plan to Unfreeze Iranian Funds for Humanitarian Use
The U.S. and Qatar are developing a monitored mechanism to let Iran use some frozen funds for humanitarian purchases only. Tehran wants immediate access to about $24 billion, but…
Israel Publishes Lebanon Security Belt Map as Fighting and Iran Talks Intersect
The IDF published a map of its Lebanon security belt, highlighting heavy fighting around Beaufort Ridge and Ali Taher Ridge near Nabatieh. The report says the area matters tactica…
Israel and Hezbollah Announce Ceasefire as US-Iran Talks Stall Over Lebanon Fighting
Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire as fighting in Lebanon escalated and US-Iran talks in Geneva were postponed. The delay followed Iran’s objections, Israeli strikes in Leba…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon rattle Iran nuclear talks, prompt Swiss meeting to be canceled
Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including a deadly tank hit that killed Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon and three other soldiers, disrupted U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Iran has demanded guarante…
Iran May Be Using Lebanon to Pressure Washington and Jerusalem, Analyst Says
Yoni Ben Menmen said Iran may be leveraging the Lebanon front to pressure the United States and Israel after a planned Switzerland signing was delayed. He linked the move to overn…
U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva called off after Iranian delegation withdraws
Switzerland said the Geneva talks between the U.S. and Iran were canceled after Iran withdrew and Vice President J.D. Vance did not travel. The day also featured sharp statements…
Analyst Says Qatar, Not Pakistan, Drove the US-Iran Deal Behind the Scenes
Yoni Ben Menachem said Qatar, not Pakistan, secretly pushed the U.S.-Iran understanding, and that economic interests outweighed security concerns. He warned the deal could weaken…
Israel Alarmed by U.S.-Iran Understanding, Calling Iran the Biggest Winner
Israel says a U.S.-Iran memorandum signed by Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian heavily favors Tehran. The main concerns are sanctions relief for Iranian oil exports, the handling…
Israel Sees Major Risks in U.S.-Iran Memorandum as Tehran Declares Victory
Israel says the newly revealed U.S.-Iran memorandum is a flawed deal that gives Tehran money, keeps uranium enrichment in place, and links the Lebanese front to the broader confli…
Trump Says Iran Still Needs Missiles as U.S.-Iran Deal May Be Accelerated
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly considering accelerating a memorandum that would take effect before Friday, while Trump said the deal followed pressure on Iran and may limit its…
Lebanese Doubts Grow Over Iran's Ability to Force an Israeli Pullout
Israel said its air force destroyed a launcher in southern Lebanon after rockets were fired at an IDF force. Meanwhile, Hezbollah, Lebanese rivals, and state leaders are debating…
Iran, U.S. Said Near Framework Deal as Israel Warns of Delay and Lebanon Fighting Continues
Israeli intelligence says Iran may use a 60-day post-signing period to delay a final deal with the Trump administration. The reported U.S.-Iran memorandum includes a nuclear pledg…
Hizbollah chief thanks Tehran in personal letter to Iran’s parliament speaker
Hizbollah leader Naim Qassem sent Iran’s parliament speaker a letter praising Tehran’s support for Lebanon and Hizbollah. He urged Iran to make stopping Israeli military action a…
CIA Chief Warns Trump Iran May Not Honor Nuclear Deal
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Donald Trump that recent intelligence suggests Iran may not honor a future nuclear deal. Senior U.S. officials are split, and key talks with Ira…
Bennett Blasts Netanyahu Over Iran Deal and Calls for Political Change
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attacked the new U.S.-Iran understanding and accused Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of strategic failure. He called for faster military doct…
Trump Says Iran Deal Is Signed, No Nuclear Weapons for Tehran
Donald Trump said the United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding that bars Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and will reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Friday…
U.S. official says Washington has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran
A senior U.S. official said Washington signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, with Donald Trump and J.D. Vance signing for the United States and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf…