The Ghalibaf slander needs to stop. He is not a reformer or an appeaser. The project to build multiple underground “Missile Cities” was pushed for and overseen by Ghalibaf when he was Aerospace commander of the IRGC. He is a major part of why Iran is doing so well.

He has said negotiations are a tool that is used to solidify the gains made on the battle field and that both war and words need to be used to secure peace and each needs to be used at the right time. This is just realism. Every war ends with negotiations.

Some quotes: “Our experience of negotiations with the Americans has always been met with failure and breach of promise”. “Based on our experiences from the past two conflicts, we have no trust in the opposing side” “If you do not have the will or the ability to fulfill your commitments, then there is no point in talking about continuing down this path” “only those who are prepared for war can engage in negotiation with Washington”