Also known as: Iran's speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf · Tehran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf · Ghaibaf
Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States over the Middle East war and nuclear programme.
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… Baqaei added that he hoped the details of a final agreement could be worked out "within a reasonable timeframe between 30 to 60 days" after the framework is finalized. - 'Another act of folly' - Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had warned earlier that Washington w …
Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening straitCitizen Digital
… Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had warned earlier that Washington would face a tough response if it resumes hostilities, after US media reports raised the prospect of new strikes and Iranian officials accused the US side of making "excessive demands". …
Iran and US say could be close to talks breakthroughThe Standard
… Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had warned earlier that Washington would face a tough response if it resumed hostilities, after US media reports raised the prospect of new strikes. …
US, Iran seek to finalise 'largely negotiated' deal to end warCitizen Digital
… Earlier, Tehran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Washington of seeking to restart the war after Trump threatened fresh attacks unless Iran agreed to a deal. …
Iran weighs US offer as Trump says peace talks on 'borderline'Citizen Digital
Iran's top negotiator says US aiming to force Tehran's 'surrender' By AFP May 07, 2026 06:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Iran's Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaks at a press conference after registering a …
Iran's top negotiator says US aiming to force Tehran's 'surrender'Citizen Digital
… Malign presence Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the status quo was "intolerable," warning the US "malign presence will diminish" as Tehran vowed to retain control of Hormuz. …
US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continueCitizen Digital
… And Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said control of Hormuz would allow Tehran to "provide itself and its neighbours with the precious blessing of a future free from American presence and interference". …
Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soarCitizen Digital
… Iran's speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has emerged as a key figure since the start of the war, said Wednesday the US naval blockade of the country aimed to create division and "make us collapse from within." Violence has continued on the war's Lebanese front, …
Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaringThe US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, with the US conducting more than 140 strikes across Iran in response to Iranian attacks on a ship. Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies including Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, marking an escalation in hostilities.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
The US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, with the US conducting more than 140 strikes across Iran in response to Iranian attacks on a ship. Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies including Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, marking an escalation in hostilities.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
Iran insisted it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States after President Trump declared the truce over but agreed to further negotiations. Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted to assassinate him, marking a new low in relations between the two countries following an exchange of fire this week.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran hours before the burial of longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US allies in the region and American strikes hitting the perimeter of an Iranian nuclear power plant. The renewed hostilities, triggered by tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, sparked concerns of a return to full-scale war after an April ceasefire and a June US-Iran accord ended five weeks of conflict.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "over" on Wednesday after fighting flared between the countries sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides reported striking dozens of targets, straining an interim deal to end their war and pushing oil prices to their highest level in two weeks.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, with state media reporting massive crowds of mourners as ceremonies unfolded after his body lay in state for two days. Attention remains focused on his successor, son Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since taking power.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The funeral procession for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday after he lay in state for two days. Authorities prepared for large crowds as the ceremonies offered Iran an opportunity to project resilience after five weeks of war with the United States and Israel.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed in Tehran on Saturday to begin almost a week of funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities seeking to send a message of defiance to the West. Khamenei, who had ruled Iran since 1989, was killed aged 86 along with several members of his family and top officials in an Israeli strike on February 28.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Grand Mosalla religious complex is preparing to receive Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body for a state funeral beginning Saturday. Security is heightened, with special permits required for entry, and the venue is being decorated with portraits, black flags of mourning, and red flags symbolising martyrdom.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have made "very good" progress, as the sides negotiate a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, after fighting in Lebanon strained a Trump-Pezeshkian deal signed this week to end the Middle East war. Talks scheduled between the US and Iran in Switzerland were postponed with no new date announced, though shipping in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to resume.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following President Trump's signing of a Middle East peace deal with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the US lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports on Thursday. The agreement triggers a 60-day period for talks on wider issues including Iran's nuclear programme, though uncertainty surrounds planned signing ceremony and talks in Switzerland, and oil prices have fallen as activity in the Strait of Hormuz remains muted.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
The US announced that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, with possible $300 billion reconstruction funds for Iran contingent on the country fulfilling its commitments.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said Iran talks were moving at a "rapid pace" despite negotiations to end the Mideast war appearing in deep trouble, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards warning of new fronts and Tehran suspending dialogue with mediators in protest at Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes on Monday as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked over disagreements on Iranian nuclear efforts and fighting in Lebanon. The US military carried out "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites in response to a downed US drone, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US military air base in retaliation.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will not approve any agreement with the United States unless the rights of the Iranian people are upheld. Iran views sanction relief and the release of frozen assets as key rights to be ensured under any deal.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's top negotiator said Tehran would only trust Washington's actions, not its words, after US Vice President JD Vance announced progress on a ceasefire extension and peace framework. President Donald Trump has remained silent about the deal despite US sources saying it only needed his sign-off.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Trump said Friday he was making a final determination on a potential deal with Iran, though Tehran's foreign ministry insisted no final agreement had been reached and disputed key elements of Trump's characterization. Trump reiterated demands that Iran agree never to have nuclear weapons and open the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, while Iran's spokesman rejected the language of demands.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is subject to finalization, saying it will include opening the Strait of Hormuz and involving Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, and Pakistan. Iranian officials separately reported that gaps remain between the parties.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal, though they remain cautious about ending the war in the Middle East. US President Trump said the sides were "getting a lot closer" to a deal and that chances were "a solid 50/50," while Iran said gaps remain and it was finalising a 14-point framework.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran are moving to finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war, with President Trump saying a proposal including opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz has been "largely negotiated" though still subject to finalization. The two sides plan to address Iran's nuclear program after an initial pact is reached.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Iran said it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war, while President Trump described negotiations as on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes, warning the window for diplomacy could close quickly.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday that Washington is seeking Tehran's surrender through a naval blockade, economic pressure, and media manipulation. Iran's foreign ministry said it would convey its position to Pakistan after finalizing its views on a US proposal.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump announced the US will pause its operation escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a peace agreement with Iran. Secretary of State Rubio said the US has completed offensive operations against Iran while reserving the right to respond to further attacks on shipping.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the United States suffered a "disgraceful defeat" in its plans, rejecting President Trump's warning of a prolonged US naval blockade. Khamenei said Iran now controls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and predicted a future for the Persian Gulf without US interference.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump stated that a naval blockade against Iran could last months, causing oil prices to reach their highest level in more than four years. With US-Iran diplomacy at a standstill, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned of "damaging consequences" if the US and Israel resume military action against Iran.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →