Guardian Report Reveals Assets and Residency Status of Iranian Parliament Speaker's Son in Australia
A report by The Guardian Australia details the financial assets and residency history of Eshaq Ghalibaf, the son of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Documents from a failed Canadian permanent residency application reveal that Eshaq held long-term residency in Australia while studying at the University of Melbourne between 2015 and 2018. Bank statements indicate he received rental income from properties in Melbourne, though ownership details remain unclear. The report highlights connections to Abuzar Khazraei Afzali, husband of Qasem Soleimani’s daughter, who is linked to controversial economic entities like Yas Holding. Despite holding significant funds in Iranian and Australian banks, Eshaq’s application for Canadian permanent residency was rejected in February 2026. The revelations have sparked concern among Iranian-Australians and criticism from politicians like Senator Dave Sharma, who argued that current sanctions frameworks contain loopholes allowing relatives of Islamic Republic officials to operate freely in Australia, representing a potential security failure.
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