Iran's Parliament

By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Last day of parliament candidates’ registration in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The seventh and last day of registering candidates for the next Iranian parliament in Tehran was held on Saturday. According to an official in the Interior Ministry, some 9100 individuals had enrolled for candidacy across the country by Thursday morning.
2019-12-07 19:30
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Sixth day of parliament candidates’ registration in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The process of registering candidates for the next Iranian parliament started on Sunday. According to an official in the Interior Ministry, some 9100 individuals have so far enrolled for candidacy across the country by Thursday morning.
2019-12-06 20:19
By: Ali Khara

5th day of parl. candidacy registration

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The fifth day of registering candidates for the next parliamentary election was held on Thursday across the country.
2019-12-05 17:48
By: Maryam Kamyab

Third day of candidates’ registration for parl. election

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The third day of registering candidates for the next parliamentary election was held today across the country. Here are photos related to a center designated to the registration process in Tehran on the early working hours of Tuesday.
2019-12-03 15:37
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Candidates begin enrolment for parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Along with other constituencies, candidates in Tehran started filing their nomination for the 11th edition of Iranian parliamentary elections at the governor offices across the province of Tehran on Sunday. The parliamentary votes are slated to be held on February 21, 2020.
2019-12-01 23:15
By: Maryam Kamyab

Parl. Speaker holds press conference

EHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – On the occasion of Majlis [Parliament] Day, the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani held a press conference in Tehran on Sunday.
2019-12-01 17:02
Leader calls for qualified candidates in next parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has stressed that only qualified individuals should enrol for the next parliamentary elections.
2019-12-01 16:28
Iran vows to respond to EU’s probable use of ‘trigger mechanism’

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that ‘dispute resolution mechanism’ which is also known as the trigger mechanism exists for both sides of the deal and Iran can use it as well.
2019-12-01 11:04
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Candidates registration in Tehran for parliamentary election

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The process of registering candidates for the next parliamentary election began today across the country. Here are photos related to a center designated to the registration process in Tehran on the early working hours of Sunday.
2019-12-01 10:49
Registration of candidates for parliamentary election begins across the country

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Candidates can now register for the next Iranian parliamentary election at designated places across the country.
2019-12-01 10:42
Some officials surprised by recent unrest in country: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news agency, the Chairman of an Iranian Parliament’s fraction said “inconsiderate about the warnings of the Leader of the Islamic Republic, some officials could not appear nimble and efficient in countering the enemies’ conspiracies during the recent unrest in Iran.”
2019-11-30 13:30
Parl. NSC to report on implementation trend of JCPOA soon

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – A member of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyyed Ghassem Jasemi said that the Commission will submit a comprehensive report on the implementation process of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) soon.
2019-11-29 15:19
$Velayee conservative fraction members meet with Judiciary chief$

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Velayee conservative fraction members meet with Judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Some members of Velayee conservative Fraction of the Parliament met and held talks with Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on Tuesday.
2019-11-26 11:46
Abbas Keshavarz appointed as caretaker agriculture minister by Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – In a decree on Monday, President Rouhani appointed Abbas Keshavarz as the acting agriculture minister in place of Mahmoud Hojjati.
2019-11-25 18:11
Open session of Parliament on Monday

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament held an open session on Monday to review gasoline price hike and also questioning Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani on a series of relevant issues.
2019-11-25 18:08
US meddling among reasons of internet blackout in Iran: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker backed the decision to shut down the internet across the country during the last week, saying that US interference was among the reasons behind this decision.
2019-11-24 11:31
Parl. approves setting up four special economic zones in Yazd prov.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – A Member of Parliament for Mehriz constituency in Yazd province Mohammadreza Sabaghian said that Parliament approved setting up four special economic zones in the cities of Meybod, Bafgh and Abarkouh.
2019-11-23 11:33
MP warns against falling into ‘FATF pit’

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker, Hosseinali Haji Deligani, has warned against the adverse consequences of ratifying the FATF-related bills for the country.
2019-11-23 09:56
Parliament will use all tools to prevent severe inflation after fuel price change: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the Parliament will support the decision to ration and increase gasoline price but will do its best to prevent further inflation after the implementation of the plan.
2019-11-20 13:30
MPs not to let US, anti-revolutionaries throw Iran into disarray: Larijani

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker said that lawmakers will follow up concerns of public and will not let US and anti-revolutionaries throw the country into disarray.
2019-11-18 09:30
By: Maryam Kamyab

Parliament session on Sunday

TEHRAN, Nov, 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament held an open session on Sunday to review several issues, including a recent scheme by the government to remove gasoline subsidies and ration the strategic fuel.
2019-11-17 15:46
MP urges taking advantage of private sector capabilities to develop space technology

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – A Member of Parliament Mohammadreza Aref called for taking advantage of capabilities of private sector for the development of space technology in the country.
2019-11-17 11:40
US must end unwelcome presence in Syria: Zonnour

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee Mojtaba Zonnour said the US' military presence in Syria has created tension and insecurity in the region, highlighting the need for Washington to end its unwelcome presence in Syria.
2019-11-14 13:10
Speaker of People's Council of Syria:

Israel’s attacks on Syria confirm its full coordination with terrorists

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The Speaker of the People's Council of Syria, Hammouda Sabbagh, said in a meeting with an Iranian parliamentary delegation that Israel’s attacks on Syria are the regime’s desperate attempts to support the terrorists there.
2019-11-13 09:34
Iranian parliamentary delegation holds talks with Syrian speaker

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation headed by Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mojtaba Zonnour left Tehran to Syrian capital on Tuesday morning.
2019-11-12 15:49
Parl. ratifies bill on Iran-Kazakhstan commercial shipping agreement

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers on Mon. approved a bill on a commercial shipping agreement in the Caspian Sea between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Kazakhstan.
2019-11-11 13:00
By: Maryam Kamyab

Iranian Parliament's Sunday session

TEHRAN, Nov, 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament held an open session on Sunday, during which the education, civil, and economic commissions presented reports on various issues.
2019-11-10 18:19
Parliamentary interaction to strengthen bilateral ties between Iran, Pakistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – A Parliamentary Delegation consisting of the members of Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group led by Syed Naveed Qamar, Convener of the group in the National Assembly of Pakistan is visiting Iran at the invitation of the Head of Iran-Pakistan PFG from November 8-12, 2019.
2019-11-10 16:43
Kazem Jalali becomes Iran's new ambassador to Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Former member of Iranian parliament Kazem Jalali became the country's new ambassador to Russia.
2019-11-10 14:47
Iran’s nuclear steps aimed at forcing Europe into saving JCPOA: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s steps to reduce commitments to the nuclear deal must be able to force the European signatories into paying the price for salvaging the agreement, chairman of Iranian Parliament’s security commission said.
2019-11-09 11:14