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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Also known as: Ghaibaf

2026-06-012026-07-14

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Earlier Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also the country’s chief negotiator with the US, wrote on X that the “era of one-sided deals is OVER”.

    US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran
  3. Joy Online

    The funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei is being held in the city of Mashhad Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also the country’s chief negotiator with the US, said on X that America “still hasn’t learned that bullying and breaking promi

    US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
  4. Joy Online

    Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also the country’s chief negotiator with the US, said on X that America “still hasn’t learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free”.

    US and Iran exchange strikes as shipping through Strait of Hormuz declines sharply
  5. Joy Online

    Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, accused the U.S. of orchestrating “major violations of the MOU.” Regarding the possibility of submission to American pressure, Ghalibaf stated, “The era of bullying and extortion is over.

    Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Iran attacks tankers using US Navy route
  6. Joy Online

    Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of breaching their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on this issue, and others, including the attacks in southern Iran and “violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait”.

    Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’ after US and Iran trade strikes
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy Online

    Iran’s lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded by saying: “Don’t they think that if their threats had any effect, they wouldn’t be in this desperate situation today?… No matter how much they talk, it is we who take action.” On Sunday, fighting was reported to have dimi

    First round of US-Iran talks end with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say
  9. Joy Online

    An Iranian delegation including parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived late on Saturday.

    US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
  10. Joy Online

    An Iranian delegation including parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived late on Saturday.

    US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
  11. Joy Online

    Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also said that “wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will… create an endless quagmire that you will be stuck in for years”.

    Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes
  12. Joy Online

    Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator, said on Sunday that Tehran would not agree to any deal unless Iranian rights were fully secured.

    Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
World & Region

US and Iran escalate strikes amid Strait of Hormuz dispute

The News

The US says the Strait of Hormuz remains open while Iran claims it has closed the waterway following renewed hostilities. The US struck over 140 targets across Iran on Saturday in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship; Iran's IRGC launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and regional allies on Sunday, and Centcom announced another round of strikes.

13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. US and Iran escalate strikes amid Strait of Hormuz dispute

    The US says the Strait of Hormuz remains open while Iran claims it has closed the waterway following renewed hostilities. The US struck over 140 targets across Iran on Saturday in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship; Iran's IRGC launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and regional allies on Sunday, and Centcom announced another round of strikes.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. US and Iran exchange strikes as Khamenei funeral held

    The US and Iran continued trading military strikes Thursday, with the US hitting 90 military targets and Iran reporting 14 killed over two days and launching strikes on US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and Iraq. Simultaneously, massive crowds gathered in Iran's Mashhad as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried after six days of funeral events.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. US and Iran exchange strikes; Strait of Hormuz shipping drops

    The US and Iran have traded strikes for a second night, with the US military striking some 90 military targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities report 14 people killed in the past two days, and shipping through the Strait has declined sharply as observers report a "dramatic" drop in vessel traffic.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to severe after Iran attacks

    The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Centre raised the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to "severe" following Iranian attacks on tankers using a U.S. Navy-protected corridor. The U.S. military responded with strikes against over 80 Iranian targets, including air defence systems and more than 60 small boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump declares ceasefire with Iran over after recent strikes

    US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over" following fresh exchanges of fire on Tuesday and Wednesday, describing Iran's leadership as "scum" and dismissing further negotiations as "a waste of time." Oil prices spiked by around 6% after the strikes and Trump's comments, while the US revoked its temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. US and Iran conclude first negotiations round with progress

    The US and Iran have completed their first round of peace negotiations in Switzerland with "encouraging progress," with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks focused on clarifying messaging regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire enforcement in Lebanon, and nuclear deal elements, with a communication line established to prevent incidents among commercial vessels.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 21 June

  1. US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland amid strait closure claims

    Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland, with delegations led by US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving on Sunday. Iran's military said it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon, though the US military reports traffic continues to flow; Pakistan's Prime Minister is joining as mediator.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Switzerland amid regional tensions

    Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite Iran's military claiming it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian officials arrived for negotiations expected to cover nuclear issues and Lebanon ceasefire efforts, with Pakistan mediating.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Trump claims Iran war deal is close, Iran denies agreement

    US President Donald Trump claimed an initial agreement to end the war with Iran is close after cancelling strikes, but Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said reports of an agreement were "speculative" and that "nothing has been finalised." The two countries have exchanged intermittent fire despite agreeing a ceasefire in April, with Trump repeating claims that a deal is near.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Trump requests edits to US-Iran ceasefire deal framework

    President Trump has requested edits to a proposed US-Iran deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and uranium removal, as negotiations continue toward a ceasefire framework that would include a 60-day halt to violence and potential sanctions relief to Iran.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

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