"Ghalibaf called it 'fake news' designed to manipulate financial and oil markets. The leadership in Tehran, however, denied any such talks, raising questions about the authenticity of the claims."
"In 1997, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appointed Ghalibaf as commander of the IRGC air force, highlighting his significant military background and influence in Iranian politics."
"Ghalibaf was key in repressing Iran's 1999 student protests, and in subsequent interviews, he admitted to personally beating demonstrators with sticks while riding a motorcycle through the street."
US President Donald Trump indicated ongoing talks with Iran, raising hopes for a potential agreement to end the war. Mediators from Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey attempted to facilitate communication with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who dismissed the claims as fake news. Concurrently, thousands of US Marines are set to be deployed to the Middle East to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Ghalibaf, a former IRGC commander, has a history of military involvement and political influence in Iran, including suppressing protests.
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