Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has been named as a key figure in the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the US. According to a report by the American media, a senior official from the Trump administration stated that Qalibaf could potentially be Iran’s next president, just like how the US installed Delcy Rodriguez as Venezuela’s president after capturing Nicolas Maduro.
Some reports suggest that elevating Qalibaf’s importance could be a way to gain time for the US and the world to deal with the increasing pressure of the war and rising oil prices. If Qalibaf’s past is taken into account, he would not be a suitable candidate for negotiations with the US.
Qalibaf has denied the reports of negotiations with the US, stating in a social media post that there have been no talks with the US and that the news is false and being used to manipulate the financial and oil markets to the benefit of the US and Israel.
Qalibaf has been a key figure in the Iranian government, serving as the mayor of Tehran, police chief, and several other senior government positions. He has also been a presidential candidate multiple times, including in the 2024 presidential election where he came third.
In a visit to Tehran, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with citizens, asking for their well-being. A 3-year-old mystery surrounding a police officer’s death has been solved, revealing that his daughter was responsible for his poisoning.
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The Israeli military has confirmed that one of its soldiers was killed and four others were injured in a Hezbollah anti-tank missile attack in southern Lebanon. A 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl was raped, and the perpetrator was sentenced.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering various options to increase the intensity of the war against Iran, especially if diplomatic efforts fail. Germany has stated that it will not attempt to negotiate a direct agreement with Iran for its maritime trade.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy has declared that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to enemy ports. The Iranian government has announced that it is providing technical training on semiconductor technology as part of the cooperation.
India and Vietnam have announced a reduction in taxes on fuel. Emergency rescue teams are searching for people trapped under the rubble in Iran after US and Israeli airstrikes, while the number of casualties in the war is increasing dramatically.
Despite the ongoing war and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has managed to earn approximately $139 million per day from oil exports. Experts will meet to discuss proposals to increase the country’s coal-to-power generation capacity.
A former Pakistani cricket team captain and commentator, Shoaib Malik, shared a story about spinner Usman Qadir’s first-time experience in the field. Iranian diplomats have identified a fake social media account spreading false information. An Afghan refugee girl was raped, and the perpetrator was sentenced.
The Central Contract Board has decided to issue a show-cause notice to national cricketer Nasim Shah for violating the central contract.
