Iran’s Ghalibaf Accepts US Talks Role Despite Soleimani Killing Objections
Iranian politician Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said he initially resisted joining US negotiations, citing President Trump’s role in the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani, but accepted the role as a national duty.
Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that he was initially reluctant to participate in talks with the United States, pointing to President Donald Trump’s involvement in the 2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani. According to sources, Ghalibaf expressed personal discomfort with negotiating under a Trump administration.
He ultimately accepted the negotiating role as a national duty after other potential candidates were rejected. The remarks highlight ongoing tensions in US-Iran relations, particularly regarding the legacy of Soleimani’s killing, which remains a sensitive issue in Iranian politics.
Source: First Squawk