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Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf
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Iran's chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker who supports the IRGC's position.
Notable Quotes
"It is impossible for others to pass through the Strait of Hormuz while we cannot."View Story →
"there will be no retreat in the field of diplomacy"View Story →
"there will be no retreat in the field of diplomacy"View Story →
"'there will be no retreat in the field of diplomacy'"View Story →
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