White House eyes Iran’s parliament speaker Ghalibaf as potential US-backed leader: Report

White House eyes Iran’s parliament speaker Ghalibaf as potential US-backed leader: Report The Trump administration is quietly weighing Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad ⁠Bagher Ghalibaf, as a potential partner, and even a future leader, Politico reported on Monday, citing two administration officials. Ghalibaf is seen by at least some in the White House as a workable partner who could lead Iran and negotiate with the Trump administration in the war's next phase, the report said.