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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: The Man Really Running Iran?

Simon Whistler · March 27, 2026 · 15 min video · Middle East

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What this episode covers

A Revolutionary Guards commander turned Tehran mayor turned parliament speaker, Ghalibaf has survived corruption scandals and failed presidential bids to reach the center of power in Tehran.

Chapters

  1. Trump's Iran Ultimatum and Mystery NegotiatorIn the free preview
  2. Ghalibaf's Hardline Rise Through Iranian PoliticsIn the free preview
  3. Regime Change Calculus and Iran's Power StruggleInsiders

From the transcript

On Monday morning, the world held its collective breath and waited for the

Latest escalation

In the war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran.

This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

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