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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

A man drives past a banner showing a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
September 2, 2026, 4:37 pm
Israel says it’s ready to ‘decisively’ strike Iran if attacked during upcoming holidays
‘They like to attack on Jewish holidays because, after all, they hate Jews,’ says DM; Tehran says it targeted US military sites in Gulf states, as Saudi Arabia accuses it of killing two crew members on a state-owned tanker traversing Hormuz
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf gives a press conference at an event marking 40 days since the burial of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba Mosque in Iraq’s central holy shrine city of Karbala on August 20, 2026. (Karar Jabbar/AFP)
August 21, 2026, 1:57 pm
Iran vows ‘devastating’ response after US threatens toughest-ever economic hit
Iranian army chief vows ‘crushing’ retaliation to ‘enemy’s new threats,’ as parliament speaker accuses US and Israel of ‘cognitive’ warfare while the president calls to end the conflict: ‘We’re in a position of power’
By Agencies
Vehicles drive past a billboard showing a photo of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, greeting the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and Iranian and Palestinian flags, at an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
August 2, 2026, 8:44 am
Iran’s leadership vacuum leaves two factions battling for control over war’s aim
Ultra-hardliners — who control state TV — are pushing for ‘total victory’ in the war and oppose any compromise, while pragmatists see military pressure as a way to reach a deal
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY and Lee Keath
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, July 22, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
July 22, 2026, 11:38 pm
Trump escalates threats to Iran’s infrastructure, as US said readying to use heavy bombers
Israeli report says US told Jerusalem it will step up strikes in coming days, will likely hit Pickaxe nuclear site; Trump pledges to target bridge or power plant for every ship attacked in Hormuz
By Agencies, Stav Levaton, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Vehicles drive past a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 20, 2026, 5:27 pm
Iran says it’s in ‘full-scale war’ with US as mediators said to proffer 10-day truce
Israeli security cabinet reportedly set to meet as Washington said to move more military equipment to region in preparation for ‘wider war’; report exposes undisclosed American casualties
By Agencies, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
July 14, 2026, 5:00 pm
Iran’s strikes show its priority is flexing muscle on Hormuz, not dealing with Trump
Tehran looked to reap massive rewards from the MOU it signed with the US; now it’s risking throwing that all away, as it shuts down the key waterway and attacks US bases and allies
By Lazar Berman
A pro-government demonstrator holds an anti-Trump placard in a gathering commemorating the late Iranian supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a square in Tehran, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 12, 2026, 3:13 pm
Iran attacks Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar with drones and missiles after US strikes
Three people including child hurt by falling debris in Kuwait; Qatar condemns ‘dangerous escalation’ after being hit for first time since April; Iranian soldier killed in US attacks
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
A mourner holds a portrait depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, top, and his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a funeral procession for the elder Khamenei inside the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, July 8, 2026. (AP/Hadi Mizban)
July 11, 2026, 12:18 pm
Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iranian leader
New supreme leader has not publicly appeared since succeeding his father; experts point to possible war injuries, security concerns, say reclusion suggests shifting power balance
By Stuart Williams
Footage posted to social media shows the interception of Iranian missiles over Jordan, July 9, 2026. (Screenshots/Al Jazeera via Youtube)
July 9, 2026, 5:20 pm
Iran fires 10 missiles at Jordan after US strikes reported near Bushehr nuclear plant
Tehran accuses US of targeting nuclear power plant perimeter; Iran also launches drones and missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, 2nd from left, with the Delegation of Iran at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler, Pool Photo via AP)
July 3, 2026, 6:24 am
US indirectly warned Iran during talks that Israel might try to kill its top negotiators — NYT
US reportedly feared that potential Israeli assassinations of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, would derail negotiations
By ToI Staff
The coffins of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, center top, and members of his family are displayed ahead of the days-long funeral ceremonies at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 3, 2026, 4:20 am
Flowers and ‘vengeance’: Tehran’s Grand Mosalla receives Khamenei’s body ahead of funeral
Body of slain Iranian supreme leader is set to lie in state at vast Tehran religious complex beginning on Saturday, as 15 to 20 million mourners expected to gather in extreme heat
By Agencies
Shiite Muslim pilgrims hold pictures of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while taking part in Ashura in Iraq's holy city of Karbala on June 26, 2026. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
July 2, 2026, 3:18 pm
Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of long-delayed Khamenei funeral
15-20 million expected, parliament speaker urges mass attendance: ‘Nation’s call for vengeance must ring’; Iran’s military warns ships not to use Hormuz routes it hasn’t okayed
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
July 1, 2026, 8:59 am
Trump weighed return to full war against Iran, but prefers diplomatic efforts – report
White House official says deconfliction channel including IRGC, US military has been used by both sides; Tehran’s chief negotiator: Iran prioritizes diplomacy but is ready for war
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a meeting between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2026. (Aaron Schwartz / AFP)
June 25, 2026, 11:27 pm
Vance: US-Iran deconfliction cell has IRGC, CENTCOM reps ‘hanging out’ in Doha
Vice president reveals extent of coordination established with Revolutionary Guards, a US-designated terror group; Gulf ministers tell Rubio that Iran’s missiles, proxy support must be addressed in final deal
By Jacob Magid
In this handout photo, Iran Parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf steps off a plane on June 21, 2026, as he arrives in Zurich, Switzerland, to attend the talks with the US delegation. (Hamed Malekpour/ICANA via AP)
June 24, 2026, 1:33 pm
Deal a ‘declaration of US defeat,’ chief Iran envoy says, as IAEA vows inspections
UN nuclear agency’s pledge follows clashing claims by US and Iran; next round of talks to occur in coming week, Pakistan says; Iran’s FM speaks with Hamas about MOU
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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