White House eyes Iran’s parliament speaker Ghalibaf as potential US-backed leader, Politico reports
March 23 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is quietly weighing Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as a potential partner, and even a future leader, Politico reported on Monday, citing two administration officials.
Ghalibaf is seen by at least some in the White House as a workable partner who could lead Iran and negotiate with the Trump administration in the war's next phase, the report said.
(Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Mark Porter)
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