That’s a cute story for the TDS crowd but it’s pretty widely accepted that talks occurred with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of parliament who has deep ties in Iranian leadership.
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Reports from late March 2026 indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American officials were in negotiations with Iran to end the ongoing conflict, specifically mentioning discussions involving Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
While widely reported in Western media, this narrative is surrounded by significant controversy:
"Contradictory Claims: While President Trump claimed to be in "very good and productive conversations" with a senior Iranian official—identified by sources as Ghalibaf—Tehran has strongly denied these reports.
"Ghalibaf’s Response: Ghalibaf himself dismissed reports of negotiations as "fake news" intended to manipulate financial markets, insisting there is no direct contact with the U.S..
*The Context: Ghalibaf, a hard-line speaker of parliament and former IRGC commander, has emerged as a key power broker in Iran following the death of other senior figures in 2025. He has frequently warned the U.S. against attacks, threatening that American bases and troops would face a "relentless" response.
*Internal Legitimacy: Experts note that any formal negotiation with the U.S. would require approval from the Supreme Leader and the Supreme National Security Council, making any "backchannel" conversation risky for Ghalibaf.
Reports suggest Ghalibaf is viewed by some in the Trump administration as a "reasonable" figure within a hard-line regime capable of holding power, though others see him as a "yes man" lacking independent authority.
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