Mahmoud Nabavian () is an Iranian Shia cleric and principlisty politician who currently is a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr.
Academic and Religious Background Nabavian holds a PhD in philosophy from the Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute, where he also taught. He is a protégé of the influential conservative cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi.
Political Positions & Controversies
A vocal critic of the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), Nabavian compared it to the 1828 Treaty of Turkmenchay, a cession perceived as humiliating by Iran. He is known for blocking efforts to revive the deal during negotiations. He advocated for Iran to develop a robust deterrent capability, including weapons system surpassing those of its adversaries, citing religious justification from the Quran. On regional influence, he asserted that Iran's borders effectively extend into Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, rejecting Western engagement on regional policies.
See also Morteza Aghatehrani Mohsen Pirhadi
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