“Abdollah Ramezanzadeh, spokesperson for Mohammad Khatami’s government, urged journalists to ask about the reason for the arrest of the ‘Colonel’s’ brother back when he was the commander of the Law Enforcement Forces.”
“Among the forces supporting Ali Khamenei, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is considered a more capable executive manager than others; it seems the Office of the Leader feels a constant need for him to execute their plans and projects.”
“By the order of Ali Khamenei, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf did not enter the 2009 presidential election and withdrew his candidacy in the 2017 election.”
“Despite his corruption scandals, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has not been removed from the political sphere; rather, he maintains a powerful presence and enjoys the support of Ali Khamenei.”
“In the 1980s, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was not among the prominent war commanders, which is why he lacked a serious presence in meetings with Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani or Ali Khamenei.”
