Iran's Government

Iran urges all parties involved, including Boeing, to aid with Ukrainian plane crash probe

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran has urged all parties involved, including American multinational aviation corporation Boeing, to contribute to a probe into a Ukrainian plane crash near the capital Tehran that killed all 176 people aboard.

Judiciary vows to closely monitor gasoline scheme's implementation

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief has called on all related authorities to take every measure to ensure a recent scheme for a hike in the price of subsidized gasoline is correctly implemented, saying it will closely monitor the procedures so that the plan will not result in more price rises.

Larijani tells govt. to fulfill its commitments following gasoline price hike

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani urged the government to pay the extra bonuses it had promised to people after a sudden gasoline price revision to minimize people’s economic woes.

Leader urges govt. to see to people’s demands

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the government to take every step possible to alleviate people’s economic concerns after the implementation of the gasoline rationing and price revision plan.

Top council vows to regularly assist the needy after gasoline price hike

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination said Sat. that the government apparatuses will fully cooperate in implementing fuel consumption management, adding that the needy will be paid monthly on a regular basis.

Baghdadi’s death won’t be an end to ‘Daeshism’: Govt. spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said Sun. that just as Bin Laden’s death did not eradicate the roots of terrorism, the death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will not be an end to ‘Daeshism’.

Removing economic problems, one of govt.’s prioritized programs

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar said that removal of economic problems is one of the prioritized programs of the government.

Leader receives Pres. Rouhani, his cabinet

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received President Rouhani and his cabinet today.

Raising enrichment level strictly for peaceful purposes: govt. spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Government spokesperson Ali Rabiei said Iran’s move to increase the level of uranium enrichment over the 3.67% limit is according to the country’s economic needs and is of a ‘deeply peaceful’ nature.

Leader urges necessity of replacing retirees with youth

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called for taking necessary measures to pace the implementation of the new law on prohibition of employing retirees in the governmental positions.

Rouhani orders to form 4 expert panels to contribute to govt. economic policies

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered formation of four panels of experts to make the participation of economists in government’s economic policies realized.

Cmdr. urges government to use Basij capacities to solve problems

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Basij Chief Gholamhossein Gheybparvar said on Sunday that the huge capacities of Basij are available to the government to counter economic problems affecting the common people’s daily life.

Basij ready to help government in economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Basij Resistance Force Gholamhossein Gheybparvar said on Wednesday that Basij is ready to help government in solving economic issues.

Senior cleric says Iran missed many opportunities waiting for JCPOA benefits

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday prayers leader, Hojjat-ol-Islam Kazem Sedighi has called on the government to follow Leader’s directives to tackle economic problems.

Border market in Marivan resumes activities on cabinet’s order

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Khanom Sheykhan border market in Marivan County on the border with Iraqi Kurdistan region has resumed activities after it received official approval from the government.

Parl. passes amendment bill on fighting forex smuggling

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian lawmakers have passed into law an amendment bill to combat the smuggling of foreign exchange, especially the US dollar.

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Iran not to refrain from any attempt to defend Palestinians' rights

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a statement Tue. to strongly condemn the recent crimes of the Israeli Regime in a joint, provocative scenario by the US government.

Senior cleric calls on govt. to practice national unity, amity

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday prayers leader Hojjatoleslam Aboutorabifard urged the government to take effective measures for spread of unity and amity among all noble people of the country.

Iranian cabinet replaces US dollar with euro

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – During its official meeting on Wednesday, the Iranian cabinet of ministers decided to change the basic currency in its international transactions from the US dollar to the euro.

Govt. offices banned from using foreign social messaging services

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President's Office has issued an order banning the government offices from using dominant foreign messengers such as Telegram.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran’s nuclear industry moving at a faster pace

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Iran’s nuclear industry is moving forward faster than before.

Senior Cleric:

Government should pay attention to poor people

TEHRAN, Feb. 9 (MNA) – This week’s Friday Prayers Imam in Tehran urged the government officials to live among the people to understand their economic hardships, saying there are lots of people living in slums in the outskirts of the capital Tehran.

Parliament rejects Pres. Rouhani’s budget bill

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The opponents of President Rouhani’s budget bill of the next Iranian year managed to fail the motion with a 120 to 83 vote on Sunday.

Pres. Rouhani to address nation on Mon.

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani is expected to address the Iranian people in a televised speech on IRIB TV1 on Monday night.