Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has personally written to Parliament Speaker Qalibaf twice asking "what are your plans for China?" — according to the head of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has personally written to Parliament Speaker Qalibaf twice asking "what are your plans for China?" — according to the head of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce. Qalibaf was appointed as Iran's special envoy for China affairs in May 2026. Meanwhile, his office denied claims that Beijing set preconditions for a visit, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz without fees.