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Trump Claims Talks with Key Iranian Figure Amid Denials

3/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is in talks with a key Iranian figure amid leadership chaos.
Tehran denies any discussions.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps dominates Iran, with the Supreme National Security Council coordinating policy.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a former IRGC commander, is considered as a U.S. interlocutor.
Iran's leadership remains focused on regime survival, uniting pragmatic and hardline factions.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is in talks with a key Iranian figure amid leadership chaos.
Tehran denies any discussions.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps dominates Iran, with the Supreme National Security Council coordinating policy.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a former IRGC commander, is considered as a U.S. interlocutor.
Iran's leadership remains focused on regime survival, uniting pragmatic and hardline factions.