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Mahmoud Nabavian
Iranian cleric and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sayyid Mahmoud Nabavian (Persian: سید محمود نبویان) is an Iranian Shia cleric and conservative politician who currently is a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr.[1]
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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. [3]
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. [4]
- He advocated for Iran to develop a robust deterrent capability, including weapons system surpassing those of its adversaries, citing religious justification from the Quran. [5]
- On regional influence, he asserted that Iran's borders effectively extend into Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, rejecting Western engagement on regional policies. [6]
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