Iranian Parliamentary Leader Gains Prominence Following Leadership Losses

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament and a former Revolutionary Guards member, has become a central political figure after recent assassinations of Iranian leaders. With three decades of experience in the establishment, the 64-year-old non-clerical official is now taking a leading role in directing military operations. This development follows the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the rise of his successor Mojtaba Khamenei.