Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has threatened US, being weighed up as potential interlocutor to bring war to an end

Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets

The 64-year-old is reportedly being considered as a potential successor to the ayatollah the US could deal with

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has threatened US, being weighed up as potential interlocutor to bring war to an end