Iran's Parliament

Iranian embassy attack, France’ act of revenge on Iran: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A member of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group said the attack by a group of terrorists on Iranian embassy in Paris seems to be an act of revenge on the part of France against the Islamic Republic.

Iranian, S Korean MPs call for expansion of ties regardless of US pressures

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – In a Saturday meeting, Asadollah Abbasi, the president of Iran-South Korea parliamentary friendship group, and Kang Seok-ho, a senior member of the South Korean National Assembly, said that bilateral relations must not be affected by US pressures.

US animosity due to Islamic Republic’s increasing clout

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament has said that US sanctions are due to Iran’s increasing influence in the region, calling for unity amid pressures.

Rial regaining value against foreign currencies: CBI governor

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says that with the CBI's intervention in foreign exchange market, the rising trajectory of value for Iranian national currency rial has started.

Iranian parliamentary friendship group leaves for S Korea

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran for South Korean capital city of Seoul on Sunday morning.

Parl. official says global Arrogance behind Basra consulate attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Adviser to Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mansour Haghighatpour, told Mehr News on Saturday that the recent developments in Iraqi city of Basra which culminated in an attack on Iran’s consulate are “completely suspicious”.

Iranian parliamentary delegation embarks on a journey to Europe

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A parliamentary delegation comprised of several Iranian lawmakers has left Tehran for Europe to hold meetings with European parliamentary officials.

Referring Rouhani’s case to Judiciary dropped for now: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board said Sun. that President Rouhani’s case on his failure to convince lawmakers on economic-related questions will not be refereed to the Judiciary yet.

Zarif appears before Parl. to answer lawmakers' questions

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamamd Javad Zarif is attending a Parliament’s open session today to answer lawmakers’ questions on nuclear deal talks, among other issues.

Parliament rescinds education minister impeachment

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board announced that the 20 signatories of the education minister impeachment bill are revoking their signatures to rescind the impeachment.

Parliament doubtful about impeaching education minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Hossein Maghsoudi, Iranian MP from the Constituency of Sabzevar, said on Sunday that parliament will most probably cancel the impeachment of education minister at the current stage.

Parliament to impeach education minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s presiding board announced on Wednesday that the proposal of impeaching Iranian Minister of Education Mohammad Bat'haei was submitted.

Iran, Syria discuss parliamentary coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament Mostafa Kavakebian expressed Iranian Parliament's keenness to enhance and develop parliamentary relations with the People's Assembly in Syria.

Rouhani fails to convince Parl. on 4 out of 5 economic-related questions

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers were not convinced by President Rouhani’s answers to four out of five questions about his government’s handling of the country’s economic situation.

Rouhani takes Parliament's questions over economic situation  

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani is attending today’s Parliament session to answer MPs' questions on his government's handling of the country’s economic situation.

Iran parliament votes out economy min. 18 days after sacking labor min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian parliament sacked Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian in an impeachment session on Sunday more than two weak after sacking Ali Rabiei.

7 ministers to appear before Parl. from Sat.

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Seven cabinet ministers will appear before Parliament starting Saturday to answer questions on their handling of their respective ministry’s tasks.

Parliament’s presiding board will decide on CFT: MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian MP Mohammad Mahdi Boroumandi said that the session of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament on CFT was held on Monday and the case was referred to Parliament’s presiding board for next decision.

Oil min. confirms official exit of French Total from Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Mon. that the French Total has left South Pars project, adding that negotiations are underway to find a replacement.

Deputy defense min.

Bavar-373 air defense system undergoing final tests

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian designed long-range mobile air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ is undergoing final tests and will become operational in the near future, deputy defense minister Brig. Gen. Talaei-Nik said Monday.

Rouhani to appear before Parl. on Aug. 28

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani would appear before parliament on Aug. 28 to answer questions on his government's handling of the country’s economic situation, spokesman for the parliament’s presiding board said Monday.

Defense minister in Parliament behind closed door

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The closed session of Iranian Parliament have started with Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in attendance.

Iran-US legal disputes discussed at Parl. commission

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Najafi Khoshroudi, Spokesperson of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Sunday that the commission discussed Iran-US legal dispute with experts and officials present in the session.

Minority MPs reject Pompeo’s anti-Iran remarks

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian religious minority lawmakers in a statement have rejected the recent remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the violation of their rights in Iran, saying Pompeo’s remarks follow anti-Iran goals.

Iranian Parliament to impeach minister of economy

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – In Sunday’s open session of the Parliament, the letter signed by 33 MPs requesting for impeachment of Minister of Economy was delivered to the presiding board.

Larijani:

US pursuing same ploy of 1953 coup in Iran's nuclear case

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Sun. that the US is following the same ploy it used in the 1953 Iran coup in Tehran’s nuclear case, its regional influence and defense power.

MPs call for opening probe into CBI case

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian MP said Sat. that the Parliament's Economic Commission is seeking to open a probe into the activities and performance of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) in 13 different topics, including the handling of the currency rate.