Iran's Parliament speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, is gaining attention in Washington as a potential dealmaker to halt the Middle East war.
Ghalibaf, a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air-force commander and Tehran mayor, has denied any talks with the U.S. are underway.
Despite his bombastic rhetoric, analysts say he has demonstrated pragmatism in the past, making him a viable interlocutor for the Trump administration.
Ghalibaf's credentials include his ties to the Revolutionary Guard and his experience as a politician and military commander.
However, his history of repression and corruption allegations may be a concern for some, but analysts say Trump may not care if he can claim to have addressed U.S. concerns.
