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Ebrahim Azizi

Hardline chairman of Iran's Majlis national security committee; warned Ukraine over the Caspian strike.

On 19 August 2026, Ebrahim Azizi told France its conduct 'would not be forgotten', citing contaminated blood, a defunct EU trade channel and snapback sanctions, and warned Paris's anti-Iranian course would worsen conditions for France.

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Key Question

Does Azizi's bounty confirmation mean Iran's parliament is trying to sabotage ceasefire talks?

Timeline for Ebrahim Azizi

#172 18 Aug

Warned France over contaminated blood, INSTEX and snapback

Iran Conflict 2026: Azizi bills France for old grievances
#163 24 Jul

Warned Ukraine that Iran does not let actions go unanswered

Iran Conflict 2026: Ukraine kills an Iranian sailor at sea
#104 20 May

Mentioned in: Rial bill, yuan portal, two ships

Iran Conflict 2026
#104 20 May

Mentioned in: PGSA withholds its tariff four days on

Iran Conflict 2026
#100 17 May

Confirmed €50m Trump bounty bill on Tasnim and specified government payment obligation

Iran Conflict 2026: Tasnim corroborates €50m Majlis bounty bill on Trump
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Background

Ebrahim Azizi chairs the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, the Iranian Parliament's most senior security oversight body, a position he has held since 2020. He belongs to Iran's conservative hardline establishment; the committee scrutinises military and intelligence matters, though executive command over operations rests with the Supreme Leader and the IRGC.

Azizi has repeatedly used state media to put hardline positions on the parliamentary record. On 16 May 2026 he posted on X that Iran had a 'professional mechanism' to levy fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, excluding vessels linked to the US-backed Project Freedom . The next day, state broadcaster Tasnim carried his confirmation of a EUR 50 million Majlis bill offering a bounty for anyone who acted against Donald Trump, a bill that remained under parliamentary review rather than passed .

The pattern is consistent: by putting hardline positions on the parliamentary and state-media record, Azizi narrows the room available to Iran's diplomatic track without holding executive authority himself.

Key Issues
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Azizi warns France over old grievances

On 19 August 2026, Azizi, who chairs the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said France's Conduct 'would not be forgotten'. He cited three grievances: the contaminated blood case, a defunct European trade channel for Iran, and the reimposition of snapback sanctions .

The warning came a day after France expelled two Iranian embassy officers, amid a dispute over which country moved first on diplomatic expulsions. Azizi said France's continuing anti-Iranian course would worsen conditions for the country, extending the hardline parliamentary position he has taken through 2026 into the new dispute with Paris.

Common Questions
Who is Ebrahim Azizi in Iran's parliament?
Ebrahim Azizi is chairman of Iran's Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, the Parliament's most senior security oversight body. He is a hardline conservative lawmaker.
What did Ebrahim Azizi say about the Hormuz toll?
On 16 May 2026, Azizi announced via X that Iran had prepared a mechanism to collect fees from vessels transiting Hormuz, excluding operators of US-backed 'Project Freedom'.Source: Azizi X post
What is the Iranian bounty on Trump?
The Majlis is considering a €50-million bounty bill on Donald Trump. On 17 May, Azizi confirmed on state TV that any person carrying out the mission would be paid; the bill remains under parliamentary review.Source: Tasnim News Agency
Does Iran's parliament control military decisions?
No. Executive military authority rests with the Supreme Leader and IRGC command. The Majlis committee chaired by Azizi provides oversight and political pressure but does not command operations.
Who is Ebrahim Azizi and what is his role in Iran's parliament?
Ebrahim Azizi is chairman of Iran's Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee since 2020, the most senior security oversight body in Iran's Parliament. He holds significant power over parliamentary scrutiny of military and intelligence matters.Source: event
What did Azizi announce about the Strait of Hormuz on 16 May 2026?
Azizi announced via X that Iran had 'prepared a professional mechanism' to levy fees on Hormuz transit vessels, explicitly excluding Project Freedom operators from the toll corridor.Source: event
Did Azizi confirm the €50 million Iranian bounty on Donald Trump?
Yes. On 17 May 2026, Azizi told state broadcaster Tasnim that the government would be obligated to pay any person carrying out 'this religious and ideological mission'; the bill is under parliamentary review, not voted.Source: event
How does Azizi's Hormuz announcement affect Iran's ceasefire negotiations?
By putting the toll mechanism on parliamentary record via state media, Azizi narrows the executive's room to negotiate: dismantling the toll architecture would require a floor vote to repeal the Majlis position.Source: event
Is Ebrahim Azizi part of Iran's hardline establishment?
Yes. Azizi is a conservative lawmaker who declared all US and Israeli bases 'legitimate targets' with 'no red line' after Pezeshkian's Gulf apology, and uses state media to constrain the president's negotiating room.
Why did Ebrahim Azizi warn Ukraine after the Caspian Sea strike?
As chairman of Iran's Majlis national security committee, Azizi said Iran 'does not let actions go unanswered' after Ukraine struck an Iranian vessel on 25 July 2026.Source: event
Who chairs Iran's Majlis national security committee?
Ebrahim Azizi, a hardline lawmaker who has chaired the committee since 2020 and now represents a Tehran-area constituency.
What is the 50 million euro bounty bill on Donald Trump?
A Majlis bill, corroborated by Ebrahim Azizi on state broadcaster Tasnim on 17 May 2026, that would pay anyone who kills Trump; it remains under parliamentary review, not voted.Source: event
Which constituency does Ebrahim Azizi represent?
A Tehran-area seat covering Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat, Eslamshahr and Pardis since the May 2024 election; he previously represented Kermanshah.
What did Ebrahim Azizi say about France on 19 August 2026?
Azizi said France's 'constant betrayals' over contaminated blood, INSTEX and snapback would not be forgotten, and warned that continuing an anti-Iranian course would worsen conditions for France, while limiting expulsions to the two already barred.Source: event