Iran's Parliament

Blocking Fars News Agency to be addressed in parliament: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) -- Spokesperson for the Cultural Commission of Iranian Parliament Seyyedeh Fatemeh Zolghadr said in an interview that the issue of blocking Fars News Agency .com domain will be pursued in the commission’s meeting.
2020-01-25 18:44
People gather in front of Iranian Parliament to ask expulsion of UK envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A crowd of Iranian people gathered in front of the Parliament on Monday, demanding the expulsion of the British ambassador from Iran.
2020-01-20 19:47
Zarif attends Parl. session on Monday

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif answered MPs' questions in an open session on Monday.
2020-01-20 12:42
Lawmakers say ban on Iranian clubs contrary to AFC statutes

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament condemned the recent decision of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in banning Iranian clubs from hosting their rivals at the 2020 AFC Champions League in Iran.
2020-01-20 11:03
Iranian Parliament to decide on continuation of coop. with IAEA: MPs

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In a statement released on Sunday, Iranian lawmakers announced that the Iranian Parliament will decide on the continuation of cooperation with the IAEA.
2020-01-19 13:47
MPs okay goods exports’ exemption from taxation

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – With the majority votes of Parliament representatives, the export of goods and services were exempted from taxation.
2020-01-19 11:43
MPs warn E3 of downgrading diplomatic ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers on Sunday signed a statement warning the three European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal of downgrading diplomatic relations if the E3 continued to ignore commitments to the JCPOA.
2020-01-19 11:14
Lawmakers submit bill on downgrading ties with UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have submitted a bill to the Parliament calling for downgrading diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.
2020-01-19 10:14
Iran to reconsider IAEA coop. if EU continues unfair behavior: Larijani

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned the European Union that the country would reconsider its cooperation with the IAEA if the bloc takes unjust measures regarding the ‘trigger mechanism’.
2020-01-19 09:46
AFC caught in a political trap: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Referring to AFC’s letter to the Iranian Football Federation, chairman of sport faction of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Reza Tabesh said that the unilateral action of the AFC shows that it is caught in a political trap.
2020-01-18 19:40
MP Motahari urges UK to apologize over acts of its envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Representative of Tehran in the Iranian Parliament Ali Motahari said that London should apologize for the ‘unconventional’ act of its ambassador to Tehran.
2020-01-15 12:48
Parl. to address UK envoy’s participation in illegal gathering

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Members of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee are set to discuss the British ambassador’s participation in an illegal gathering, which was held in Tehran on Saturday, a lawmaker said.
2020-01-14 15:20
JCPOA only meaningful with practical measures: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker, Mohammad Javad Jamali, reacted to a recent statement by the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the accord is meaningful as long as all sides take practical measures concerning their commitments.
2020-01-14 11:06
Lawmakers call on Foreign Ministry to expel UK amb.

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A number of lawmakers called on the Foreign Ministry to take decisive action and expel UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire over his participation in an illegal gathering in Tehran.
2020-01-13 14:20
Rouhani signs off on amended law of countermeasure against US blacklisting of IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Mon. signed off on an amended law recently approved by the Parliament to counteract the announcement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a ‘terrorist organization’ by the United States.
2020-01-13 10:44
Lawmakers back IRGC against enemies’ abuse of recent incidents

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against the enemies’ exploitation of the current situation to hit the revolutionary body.
2020-01-12 12:56
MPs call on Iranian Foreign Minister to pursue British amb.’s presence in Tehran’s unrest

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Some members of the Iranian parliament warned against the presence of the British ambassador among demonstrators on Saturday, calling on Iranian Foreign Minister to pursue the matter.
2020-01-12 12:46
IRGC chief attends Parliament non-plenary session

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Parliament Presiding Board Asadollah Abbasi revealed the start of close session of the Parliament in the presence of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Chief Major General Hossein Salami.
2020-01-12 09:59
Law of ‘Harsh Revenge’ notified to govt.: Parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Tue. notified the law of ‘Harsh Revenge” to the government.
2020-01-07 21:50
Iran’s response should be ‘bitter’ enough to prevent further attacks: lawmakers

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament pointed to the importance of giving a decisive response to the United States over its assassination of General Soleimani.
2020-01-07 15:17
Iran Parliament unanimously ratifies ‘harsh revenge’ motion

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament ratified on Tuesday a motion dubbed ‘harsh revenge’ to pave the ground for taking revenge against Washington.
2020-01-07 09:29
In a statement:

Parliament supports hard revenge on US

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – In a statement on Sunday, Iranian MPs announced their support for taking hard revenge on the US over the assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander, Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and Iraq’s Hashd al-Sah’abi deputy Mahdi al-Muhandis.
2020-01-05 14:52
By: Maryam Kamyab

MPs voice strong protest to US warmongering

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The members of the Iranian Parliament convened today to show their strongest protests against Washington’s warmongering against the Islamic Republic and the assassination of top Iranian general, Lieutenant General Qaesem Soleimani.
2020-01-05 10:04
By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Islamic Banking plan; bankers confrontation with MPs

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Members (MPs) ratified outlines of their own prepared Islamic banking plan in mid-December and are resolved to finalize it by the end of this Parliament (May 2020) not to have it postponed for the next one.
2019-12-30 16:00
Iran to throw its weight behind Syria: Parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by and support Syria.
2019-12-29 14:39
MP delineates Reformists’ priorities in upcoming elections

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Mostafa Kavakebian, the secretary-general of Mardomsalari party (Democracy Party), underlined the necessity of massive participation of people in the upcoming parliamentary elections as one of the principal views of the reformist movement.
2019-12-29 13:45
FATF-related bills still on Expediency Council’s agenda: Zonnour

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s security commission said the evaluation of the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, has not been pushed off agenda of the Expediency Council.
2019-12-28 11:27
MP says Rouhani administration’s view towards West a ‘strategic mistake’

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Criticizing Rouhani administration’s policies, Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said that problems in the country can be solved through relying on domestic capabilities not relying on Westerners.
2019-12-24 14:43
Religious minorities faction slams Canada-drafted anti-Iran human rights resolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Representatives of Iranian religious minorities at the Parliament have condemned a United Nations human rights resolution against Iran as “inherently politicized” and a “tool to exert pressure” on the Islamic Republic.
2019-12-22 10:57
CBI gov. opposes ‘Islamic Banking Plan’

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – In an open Parliament session, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced his disagreement about the Islamic Banking Plan, generalities of which was ratified by the Iranian Parliament members on Tuesday.
2019-12-17 16:34