Last updated: Mar 25, 2026
In a dramatic shift in US policy, the Trump administration is floating a bold idea: negotiating with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf as a potential post-war leader for Iran.
With the rapid elimination of Iranian commanders, Qalibaf has emerged as the strongest link holding the regime's fracturing factions together. Leaks suggest he is currently managing backchannel communications with Washington, which is actively hunting for a pragmatic figure ready to seal a "comprehensive deal." Is he the right man to end the crisis?
