Ghalibaf secured re-election as Speaker in May 2026 for a seventh consecutive term with 235 votes out of 271 cast, reflecting broad parliamentary backing during the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. A small ultraconservative faction, mainly from the Paydari group, has criticized his handling of US negotiations, the Islamabad MoU, and temporary parliamentary closures, but an internal vote confirmed support from the overwhelming majority of the 290 members. He continues active public duties, including recent addresses on balancing military pressure and diplomacy, conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and warnings against internal divisions. No formal removal process or annual leadership vote is scheduled before 2027, and factional rifts have not produced a viable challenge to his position.