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Pinning hope on enemy will not bring victory in economic war: MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the country’s Foreign Ministry should shift its focus from political affairs to economic ones so as to defeat the enemy in the economic war.
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US’ economic terrorism violating human rights: Iranian MP at IPU
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian MP Fatemeh Hosseini, Iran’s representative at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Belgrade, said “US’ use of economic embargo as a means to reach its goals has aroused serious worries about violation of human rights.”
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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.
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MP calls for intl. bodies to avert killing of Kurds in Syria
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Member Hossein-Ali Haji Daligani urged international bodies to interfere with Turkey’s operation in north Syria to stop the killing of civilian Kurds.
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Iran may limit IAEA’s inspections in fourth cut to JCPOA commitments: MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said the country may decide to limit the International Atomic Energy Agency’s inspections on its nuclear facilities in the fourth step of reducing commitments to JCPOA.
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MP says naval forces should accompany Iranian vessels in Red Sea
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A member of Parliament pointed to Friday’s attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, saying that the country's naval fleets should accompany and support the Iranian ships in the waters.
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Rouhani does not have right to change ‘even a word’ in JCPOA: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament said that President Rouhani does not have the right to make any change in the text of Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, because that lands in the territory of Parliament’s responsibilities.
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Renegotiation with US nothing but ‘defeat’ for Iran: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament said that entering a new round of negotiations with the United States would be a defeat for the country.
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MP lashes out at those pursuing compromise with the West
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the theory of compromise has failed and its followers do not seek interests of the Iranian nation.
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Iran’s defense power deters enemies from making any aggression: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the improvement of the country’s defense capabilities after the Iraqi imposed war has resulted in building a power which deters enemies from taking any acts of aggression.
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Window of negotiations to open only if Iran’s conditions are met: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament said on Wednesday that the window of negotiations will open only if Tehran’s demands are fulfilled.
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‘Smart’ Yemenis used their ‘right to self-defense’: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Yemeni forces’ attack on Saudi oil facilities was a response to the coalition’s war crimes and illegal measures against Yemen during the past years, said Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi.
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EU in fluster after Iran’s third step: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that Tehran’s decision to take the third step in reducing commitments to JCPOA has made European countries put more pressure on US President Donald Trump.
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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.
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MP denounces FM for showing ‘secular’ behavior towards issues in Islamic world
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker lashed out at Foreign Ministry for not doing enough on issues of the Islamic world, such as the health status of Shiekh Zakzaky and Indian Army’s attack on Muslim people of Kashmir.
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Lawmakers reject bill on bilateral monetary pacts
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have rejected a bill proposed by the government to conclude monetary pacts with other countries to break the monopoly of the US dollar in foreign trades.
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INSTEX offers ‘almost nothing’: lawmaker
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – A member of Iranian parliament says that Europeans should not pin hope on INSTEX as a tool for persuading Iran to stop reducing commitments to nuclear deal because the financial channel offers ‘almost nothing’.
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Senior MP calls on UK to free ‘illegally-seized’ Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A senior reformist lawmaker asked the UK to immediately free the Iranian oil tanker which was illegally seized in Gibraltar on July 4.
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Iran not to accept words without action: senior MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker says that Tehran will not accept ‘beautiful’ remarks of European countries while there are no actions followed.
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Iran should not capitulate to 'humiliating' INSTEX: MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the EU-proposed financial mechanism is a means to buy more time and to humiliate the Iranian nation which should not be accepted by the Iranian administration.
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Parliament to mull appropriate response to UK’s seizure of Iran’s oil shipment: MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that during the next week, the Parliament will decide on an appropriate response to the illegal measure of the United Kingdom in seizing the supertanker carrying Iranian oil.
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Iran’s third cut on JCPOA maybe impossible to reverse: MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that it will be hard and even impossible to reverse course if Iran takes its third step in reducing commitments to the nuclear deal.
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US itself accused of breaching its commitments under JCPOA: MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran's Parliament believes that the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not a legal body to handle issues regarding to Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the US itself is accused of breaching its commitment under the JCPOA.
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MP urges gov. to submit cryptocurrency bill amid surge in power consumption
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker called on the government to prepare and submit a bill on cryptocurrencies while reports indicate a surge in the country’s power consumption due to bitcoin mining.
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Europe not determined to comply with its JCPOA commitments: MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says Europeans are not determined to stand committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Iranian parliamentary delegation departs for Moscow
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s First Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian heading a parliamentary delegation left Tehran for Moscow on Sunday morning.
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Larijani condemns US, its allies support for terrorism
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani condemned the US and its allies’ support for terrorist groups in a Sun. meeting with the IPU president.
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UK embassy in contact with opposition: Iranian MP
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the UK embassy in Tehran is in contact with opposition groups and supports them.
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Zionists afraid of Japan’s coop. with Iran: senior MP
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said that the Israeli regime is afraid of Japan's cooperation with Iran and hence is making efforts to undermine this development.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Today's open session of the Parliament
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament held an open session on Sunday to discuss some bills and domestic issues.