Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reportedly boasted of his decision to use fire to disperse protests, according to a report by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt. Ghalibaf was quoted as saying that without his decision and that of 'the martyr Ali Larijani,' the streets would be full of riots.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reportedly boasted of his decision to use fire to disperse protests in Iran, according to a report by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The report, posted on the social media platform X, quotes Ghalibaf as saying: 'If it weren't for my decision and that of the martyr Ali Larijani, the streets would be full of riots.'
The reference to Larijani — a former parliamentary speaker who is still alive — as 'the martyr' appears to be a political or sarcastic characterization. The claim is based on a single source and has not been independently verified. Ghalibaf has previously made defiant statements about Iran's internal and regional policies, as reported by The Zioneer in past coverage.
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