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Iran's Ghalibaf Faces Corruption Allegations Amid Protest History

3/26/2026

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, faces allegations of corruption and protest suppression.
Ghalibaf led violent crackdowns during the 1999 student protests.
Ghalibaf served as Tehran's mayor from 2005 to 2017, facing accusations of misusing government resources.
Ghalibaf's close ties with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reportedly shield investigations.
Recently, Ghalibaf has engaged in talks with the United States to end the war, but denies direct talks.

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, faces allegations of corruption and protest suppression.
Ghalibaf led violent crackdowns during the 1999 student protests.
Ghalibaf served as Tehran's mayor from 2005 to 2017, facing accusations of misusing government resources.
Ghalibaf's close ties with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reportedly shield investigations.
Recently, Ghalibaf has engaged in talks with the United States to end the war, but denies direct talks.