Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Also known as: Ghaibaf

2026-06-012026-10-12

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June 2026
22 JunJoy 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
21 JunJoy 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
21 JunJoy 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
12 JunJoy 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
1 JunJoy 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

Six months after US-Israel campaign, Iran faces economic siege

The News

Six months since the US and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on February 28, the immediate threat has shifted from military strikes to sustained economic pressure. Iran's survival of the initial campaign is now complicated by an economic siege with no apparent resolution, moving beyond the military phase that followed the October 7, 2023 aftermath and the June 2025 twelve-day war.

9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 9 September

Six months after US-Israel campaign, Iran faces economic siege
Six months since the US and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on February 28, the immediate threat has shifted from military strikes to sustained economic pressure. Iran's survival of the initial campaign is now complicated by an economic siege with no apparent resolution, moving beyond the military phase that followed the October 7, 2023 aftermath and the June 2025 twelve-day war.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 22 July

Trump threatens Iran strikes over Hormuz shipping attacks
President Trump threatened that the US would destroy Iranian bridges or power plants, including targets near Tehran, if attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue. The threat follows US strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, with Iranian air defences activated and explosions reported in several cities including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, and Bushehr.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

US strikes Iran for sixth night amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
The US launched new strikes against Iran for a sixth consecutive night, with Centcom saying the attacks aimed to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities" and that US forces had boarded vessels as part of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's state media reported US missiles struck near the island of Qeshm, in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr (site of a nuclear power plant), and hit two bridges in Hormozgan province, with the BBC verifying an attack on one bridge west of Bandar Abbas.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

US strikes Iranian-bound oil tanker amid Gulf blockade reimposition
The US attacked the oil tanker Belma with Hellfire missiles as it headed toward Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal, after President Trump reintroduced a blockade of Iranian ports in response to alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

US-Iran deal's Strait of Hormuz control sparks new tension
A tentative US-Iran deal signed last month is now fracturing over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with Iran citing point five of the memorandum of understanding as granting it authority over the maritime corridor's management, while the US interprets the same clause as requiring Iran to ensure free passage of global commerce.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

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

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

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

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 →
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

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

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 →
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

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

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 →