RadioFarda (Twitter)
The ambitious former mayor of Tehran #Ghalibaf seems to have been outmaneuvered in the race for speakership of new parliament by other hardliners. https://t.co/e5dc0QEIIN
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The ambitious former mayor of Tehran #Ghalibaf seems to have been outmaneuvered in the race for speakership of new parliament by other hardliners. https://t.co/e5dc0QEIIN
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RFE/RL
Rivalry Among Iran's Conservatives Leaves Khamenei Relative Out In The Cold
Less than two weeks before the inauguration of the new Iranian Parliament (Majles) on May 28, competition for the speakership has heated up among various conservative factions.
RadioFarda (Twitter)
Former mayor and #IRGC general, #Ghalibaf seems to have won enough support to become the new Speaker of #Iran parliament, with accusations of corruption still casting a shadow. https://t.co/2LnBqVcXcz
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Former mayor and #IRGC general, #Ghalibaf seems to have won enough support to become the new Speaker of #Iran parliament, with accusations of corruption still casting a shadow. https://t.co/2LnBqVcXcz
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RFE/RL
Former Mayor Accused Of Corruption Set To Become Iran's Speaker Of Parliament
A former mayor of Tehran is set to become the Speaker of Iran's new parliament despite serious allegations of corruption against him.
RadioFarda (Twitter)
Hardliner politician #Ghalibaf elected Speaker of Parliament in #Iran . He is an #IRGC general and former mayor of #Tehran . He won despite serious accusations of corruption. https://t.co/2LnBqVcXcz
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Hardliner politician #Ghalibaf elected Speaker of Parliament in #Iran . He is an #IRGC general and former mayor of #Tehran . He won despite serious accusations of corruption. https://t.co/2LnBqVcXcz
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RFE/RL
Former Mayor Accused Of Corruption Set To Become Iran's Speaker Of Parliament
A former mayor of Tehran is set to become the Speaker of Iran's new parliament despite serious allegations of corruption against him.
RadioFarda (Twitter)
#Iran 's new parliament speaker #Ghalibaf tows #Khamenei 's line rejecting talks with US as "futile" in his first major speech. https://t.co/MqWPGb1dMC
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#Iran 's new parliament speaker #Ghalibaf tows #Khamenei 's line rejecting talks with US as "futile" in his first major speech. https://t.co/MqWPGb1dMC
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RFE/RL
Iran's New Parliament Speaker Rejects Talks With US As 'Futile'
Iran's new parliament speaker has rejected any talks with the United States and has criticized President Hassan Rouhani for his focus on foreign ties.