Iran's Parliament

UAE has released $700mn of Iran’s frozen assets: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the United Arab Emirates is trying to revise its relations with Iran and has released $700 million of Tehran’s frozen assets.

Iran welcomes development of peace, security in Iraq: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran always supports sustainable development in Iraq despite many foreign efforts that seek to undermine the neighboring country’s peace, said the Iranian Parliament speaker on Tuesday.

No more threats can bring Iran back to negotiating table with US: Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russia categorically condemns the US’ unilateral sanctions on Iran and believes that no further threat will be able to bring the country back to the negotiating table with Washington, Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council said Monday.

MPs thank IRGC for arresting Ruhollah Zam

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday, Iranian Parliament Members expressed gratitude to Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said (IRGC) for arresting Ruhollah Zam, the operator of the Telegram channel Seday-e Mardom (formerly known as Amad News).

Iranian lawmakers slam Turkish aggression against Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament have condemned the offensive by the Turkish military and allied militants against the northern parts of Syria.

Iran, Qatar discuss boosting parliamentary ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani met and held talks with his Qatari counterpart Ahmed bin Abdullah al-Mahmud in Belgrade on Sunday.

IPU an opportunity to confer on regional issues: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Sun. that the Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is a good opportunity to discuss regional issues with parliamentary heads of other participating countries.

Iranian lawmakers approve 4 anti-US motions in parliament's national security committee

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, Hossein Naghavi Hosseini says that 4 motions were approved in the committee against anti-human US actions on Monday.

Iran open to starting dialogue with Saudi Arabia: Speaker

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in an interview with Al Jazeera said Tehran is open to the idea of starting a dialogue with Saudi Arabia, adding that an Iranian-Saudi dialogue could solve many of the region's security and political problems.

Iran, Armenia discuss parliamentary ties in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Armenian Ambassador to Iran Thomas Artashes Toomanian held a meeting today in Tehran to discuss bilateral ties, especially parliamentary relations, between the two countries.

Any aggression on Iran to result in 'destruction, captivity' of aggressors, warns chief cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian top commander Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri warned that any act of aggression against Iran would result in the aggressors being either destroyed or taken captive.

Iranian delegation in Kazakhstan to attend Eurasian parl. meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation arrived in Kazakhstan on Monday to attend the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments.

MP to Pres. Rouhani:

Resistance, not compromise, key to overcome current situation

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Criticizing Iranian President Rouhani an Iranian lawmaker said the current political atmosphere entails resistance not compromise since it is the key to overcome the current situation with the west.

Parl. nuclear cmte. chief:

Iran’s policy of cutting JCPOA commitments ‘effective’

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s Nuclear Committee Mohammad Ebrahim Rezaei said on Thursday that Iran’s policy of cutting JCPOA commitments has been very ‘effective’.

New generation of centrifuges to speed up Iran’s nuclear technology

TEHRAN, Sep. 5 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the new generation of centrifuges will accelerate the development of the country's nuclear technology.

Lawmakers appreciate Rouhani for his stance on talks with US

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers appreciated President Rouhani for his recent stance towards negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

Iran MPs endorse Rouhani’s picks for 2 ministries  

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament has given the vote of confidence to both candidates proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to fill in the position of minister of education and minister of tourism.

Iran has no intention to hold ‘bilateral’ talks with US: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that holding ‘'bilateral’ talks with the United States is not on the table.

Iran prioritizes close ties with neighbors: parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Tue. that the Islamic Republic has always attached great importance to establishing close ties with other countries, especially with its neighboring states.

MP worried about imposition of another JCPOA

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – “The endorsed JCPOA has been fruitless and today, we are worried that another JCPOA will be imposed on us,” Iranian Parliament Member Alireza Salimi said on Tuesday.

Parliament to ask gov. about any shift in foreign policy: MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament member Mohammad Hossein Hosseinzadeh Bahreini told Mehr news agency on Tuesday that “the Parliament will for sure ask the President and the foreign minister about the reason for the government’s change of foreign policy from ‘resistance’ to negotiation’.”

No talks possible without US' return to JCPOA, MP Kavakebian reassures Parl.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – “No talks will take place as long as the US refuses to return to the JCPOA and our money transfer has not been facilitated,” MP Kavakebian reassured other lawmakers at today’s session of Parliament.

MPs appreciate MoD for developing Bavar-373 air defense system

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers appreciated the efforts of Defense Ministry for manufacturing the long-range Bavar-373 air defense system using domestic capabilities.

Iranian MPs gearing up to ban talks with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament are signing a statement that condemns and bans any kind of negotiations with the US, an MP told Mehr on Tuesday.

Iranian lawmakers condemn US sanction on FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday, the MPs in the Iranian Parliament condemned the US move in sanctioning the foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Economic pressures defeatable, says Larijani

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani called on responsible organizations to support investors and domestic production, saying that such measures can defeat economic problems of the country.