Iran’s lead negotiator Ghalibaf returns from Qatar

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026 08:37pm

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, parliament speaker and head of Iran’s negotiating delegation, returned from Qatar to Iran about an hour ago, Al Jazeera reports, citing a Telegram post by state broadcaster IRIB.

The delegation included Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the head of Iran’s Central Bank, Abdolnaser Hemmati — a presence that analysts have said signalled the talks were also focused on Iranian frozen assets, which Tehran wants to see unlocked as part of any agreement with Washington.