Ayatollah Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri

Ayatollah Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri is an influential Iranian cleric and the spiritual leader of the Jebhe-ye Paydari, or Front of Resilience, a group that opposes negotiations with the United States and advocates for an aggressive stance in fulfilling Mahdist prophecies. He has called for comprehensive warfare to hasten the return of the Mahdi, reflecting the radical shift in Iranian politics towards a more militant interpretation of Islamic eschatology.