Why Ghalibaf and Araghchi most crucial negotiators in Iran war

The objectives may echo past wars, but the modus operandi—and the looming economic crises —are far more complex. And yet, amid this uncertainty, two names have steadily gained traction: the well-known Abbas Araghchi, the seasoned foreign minister of Iran, and the less-known Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Iran’s parliament, Majlis. Both, notably, are said to have been removed from US and Israeli targeting lists for the ‘time being’—an extraordinary distinction considering how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) top brass, including the Supreme Leader, have been assassinated and continue being so. As I am writing this piece, reports have…