Archiv: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf / Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf


04.07.2026 - 22:54 [ NDTV.com ]

Switched Planes, Took Bus, Train: Iranian Delegation Claims Threats After Failed US Talks

(April 15, 2026)

He noted that the Iranian delegation faced direct security threats while heading for negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, stating, „We received direct threats while en route to Islamabad that our plane might be attacked,“ prompting heightened caution during and after the visit.

„On our way back, we did not fly to Tehran. It‘s a very long story, but we all believed that there was a significant chance that they would down our plane, that they would shoot down our plane, that they would fire a missile at our plane,“ Marandi said.

He explained that on the way back from the talks, the Iranian delegation „secretly got into a different plane, and that plane on the way to Tehran suddenly diverted and landed very swiftly in Mashhad. And then we all came to Tehran by train, by car, and by bus.

04.07.2026 - 22:47 [ Middle East Eye ]

Israeli jets entered Iran to attack negotiator plane after Islamabad talks, NYT reports

According to the report, Pakistani fighter jets escorted the Iranian delegation‘s aircraft to and from Islamabad because of fears that Israel could attempt to assassinate senior Iranian officials.

On the return journey, Iranian security services informed the aircraft carrying Ghalibaf that intelligence indicated Israel was preparing an attack and that two Israeli fighter jets had entered Iranian airspace from the western border near Iraq, the newspaper reported, citing Iranian officials.

Mahdi Mohammadi, a senior adviser to Ghalibaf who accompanied the delegation, confirmed the account on social media.

The aircraft subsequently made an emergency landing in Mashhad, and members of the delegation completed the journey to Tehran by land, travelling for approximately eight hours, the newspaper said.

03.07.2026 - 23:26 [ Washington Post ]

U.S. warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders

In the spring, U.S. officials suspected that Israel intended to kill Iran’s top negotiators and sent a warning to Tehran to take precautions.

03.07.2026 - 23:23 [ New York Times ]

U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators

Fearful that an Israeli assassination effort would doom the negotiations, the United States, according to some of the officials, went so far as to ask other countries in the region to warn Iran about the possibility Israel could target the two officials.

U.S. officials acknowledged that during the intense phase of the war, Mr. Araghchi and Mr. Ghalibaf, as senior government officials, could have been legitimate targets for Israel, which was intent on toppling Iran’s hard-line government. But after the negotiations started in earnest in April, American officials believed that any attempt to kill the Iranian leaders would end the talks and reignite the fighting.

23.06.2026 - 19:16 [ Middle East Eye ]

Oman reaffirms support for toll-free passage through Hormuz

Oman‘s foreign minister Badr Albusaidi has said Muscat remains committed to ensuring toll-free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following discussions with senior Iranian officials.

In a post on X, Albusaidi said there had been „constructive discussions on the recent Iran-US MOU, especially the Strait of Hormuz paragraph“. He added: „We affirmed commitment to international law and toll-free safe passage.“

The comments came after Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf visited Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional developments.

21.06.2026 - 04:26 [ CNN ]

Iranian delegation lands in Switzerland for talks with US

(4 hr 30 min ago)

The talks are set to be held in the Swiss mountain resort of BĂŒrgenstock.

The delegation is led by Iran’s head negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

15.06.2026 - 18:15 [ Middle East Eye ]

US says Iran memorandum of understanding signed digitally: Report

The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their nearly four-month war, senior US officials say, Reuters reported.

One US official said President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had signed the document.

14.06.2026 - 16:32 [ Axios ]

Iran warns Israel‘s Beirut strike could derail U.S. deal

Behind the scenes: The Israeli military notified the U.S. Central Command shortly before the Beirut strike, Israeli and U.S. officials say.

It is not clear whether the White House gave it a green light.

What they are saying: Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signaled the Israeli strike on Beirut could undermine the U.S.–Iran deal.

07.06.2026 - 20:01 [ PressTV.ir ]

US, Israeli assets ‘legitimate targets’ after attack on Beirut: Qalibaf

In a forceful post on his X account on Sunday, Qalibaf issued a stark warning to the US and Israel, saying their military bases and assets across the region have become legitimate targets after the Israeli regime bombed Beirut‘s southern suburbs.

He said the United States has not been committed to the April ceasefire agreement with Iran and is not serious about dialogue.

„They are neither committed to a ceasefire nor believe in dialogue,“ Qalibaf wrote.

By enforcing a naval blockade and breaching agreements related to Lebanon, he emphasized, they have made it clear that the only language they understand is that of power.

29.05.2026 - 19:48 [ Antiwar.com ]

Report: Israel Pressing the US To Assassinate Iran’s Lead Negotiator

Israel is pressing the US to restart heavy airstrikes on Iran that would involve the targeted killing of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, one of Tehran’s lead negotiators, and attacks on the country’s oil infrastructure, Capital & Empire reported on Thursday.

The report, which cited US sources familiar with a classified report circulating within the US intelligence community, said Israel is aggressively pushing for the US to abandon talks with Iran and insisting that destroying oil infrastructure in the country could bring about regime change while also downplaying the impact the renewed full-scale war will have on the global economy.

16.04.2026 - 18:42 [ PressTV.ir ]

Pakistani army chief meets Iranian parliament speaker in Tehran

Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on Thursday morning.

Field Marshal Munir, who arrived in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, is heading a high-level political-security delegation that includes representatives from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, security institutions, and technical experts.

The primary purpose of the delegation’s visit is to relay the US message and to plan the framework for a possible second round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

12.04.2026 - 15:16 [ PressTV.ir ]

US failed to win Iran’s trust during Islamabad talks: Parliament speaker

Qalibaf said that before the talks, he had emphasized that Iran has the necessary good-faith and will, but the country has no trust in the opposite side due to the experience of the two US-Israeli-imposed wars.

“My colleagues raised forward-looking initiatives, but the opposite side ultimately failed to win the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations,” he added.

12.04.2026 - 00:25 [ PressTV.ir ]

Third round of US-Iran talks underway in Islamabad after exchange of written texts

Sources confirm that Iranian Parliament Speaker and delegation head Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Deputy Head of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri-Kani are participating.

After two previous rounds, this appears to be a final attempt to secure agreement on Iran‘s 10-point proposal to end the war of aggression, knowledgeable sources told Press TV.

The third round came after expert teams from the Iranian and American negotiation delegations exchanged written texts to reach a framework on the topics discussed and ensure that there is no room for ambiguity in the draft proposals.