According to “Politico”, Donald Trump’s government is evaluating several names before committing to supporting a
The president of Iran’s Parliament, , is seen by the United States as a reliable interlocutor and a possible leader of a future government in the Persian country supported by the management of (Republican Party). The information comes from the North American digital newspaper, which spoke on Monday (March 23, 2026) with members of the White House, without naming them.
According to the publication, two Trump administration officials said that Ghalibaf, 64, is a potential partner for negotiations to end the ongoing conflict.
The White House, however, is not ready to commit to a single person. According to the Politicothe US government wants to evaluate several names while looking for someone willing to close a deal. “He [Ghalibaf] It’s a strong option”said a Trump administration official, declaring that no decision has been made. The source stated that Ghalibaf “is one of the main candidates”but candidates must be “evaluated” so that the decision is not hasty.
According to the PoliticoTrump does not want to attack Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil center, because he hopes that the next leader will make an agreement similar to the one signed by Delcy Rodríguez, vice president of Nicolás Maduro, who after .
“The goal is to install a person like Delcy Rodríguez in Venezuela and say, ‘We’re going to keep her there. We’re not going to take her out. You’re going to work with us. You’re going to give us a good deal, a priority oil deal.'”declared one of the sources interviewed by the North American publication.
On Monday (23 March), after Trump had an ongoing dialogue between his government and Iranian authorities, Ghalibaf used social media to deny the information.
“Fake news is being used to manipulate the financial and oil markets and to escape the quagmire the US and Israel are trapped in.”declared the president of the Iranian Parliament in X.
“Ghalibaf is a typical establishment politician: ambitious and pragmatic, but fundamentally committed to preserving the Islamic order in Iran”said Ali Vaez, senior Iran analyst at Ao Politico.
“That makes him an unlikely candidate to offer Washington any significant concessions. And even if he were inclined to test the limits, the Iranian military establishment and security elite in general would almost certainly restrain him. After the actions of the US and Israel, the mood in Tehran is not one of flexibility but of deep distrust; the establishment as a whole sees little reason to believe that Trump or Israel would honor the terms of any potential deal.”declared Vaez.
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