Iran strongly resisting against sanctions: MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Monday that Iran is strongly standing against sanctions imposed by the Donald Trump administration.

UK meddling in Nazanin Zaghari case backfired: MP

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could have been resolved if the British government had not interfered.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

Tehran after facilitating Syria-Kurds talks: MP

TEHRAN – Iran is trying to facilitate talks between the Syrian government and its Kurdish population, chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said.

MP urges Germany to reconsider ban on Mahan Air

TEHRAN – Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has criticized Germany for banning Iran’s Mahan Air, saying Tehran expects the German government to reconsider its decision.

UK documents only part of reality about Iran-Iraq war: MP

TEHRAN – Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has said the British government’s recently declassified documents about Iraq’s imposed war against Iran in the 80s show only a small part of the whole reality.

MP advises Europe against linking FATF to INSTEX

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has advised Europe against linking the FATF and similar issues to INSTEX, a new transaction channel that will allow European companies to continue trading with Iran despite U.S. sanctions.

Majlis committee holds meeting on Warsaw summit

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Sunday morning that the committee was scheduled to hold a meeting later in the day with regard to the U.S. government’s plan to hold an anti-Iran summit in Warsaw, Poland.

“EU will not tolerate a suicidal atmosphere against Iran”

MP believes FATF blacklisting of Iran is unlikely 

TEHRAN – The head of the Majlis (parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said he does not think the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will blacklist Iran if the country does not fully implement the money-laundering watchdog’s requirements.

Larijani deplores U.S. mistreatment of Press TV anchor

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has condemned the United States for the “illegal treatment” of Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi, likening the move to the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Parliament sends CFT bill to Expediency Council

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Sunday sent the CFT bill, which the Guardian Council says there is still 19 faults with it, to the Expediency Council.

Officials call for closer Tehran-Damascus ties

TEHRAN – The chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee and Syrian President Bashar Assad in a Monday meeting underlined the importance of enhanced ties between the two countries.

Iran talked to Taliban to foil plot by Daesh backers: MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has said that Iran held talks with Taliban to foil plots by Daesh supports in Afghanistan.

Parliamentary delegation in Syria for talks

TEHRAN – An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran on Sunday morning for Damascus to discuss parliamentary ties with Syrian officials, Mehr reported.

Iran not counting on ‘economic’ aspect of SPV: MP

TEHRAN – A senior lawmaker said on Wednesday that Iran is not counting on the “economic” aspect of the special purpose vehicle (SPV), the European Union’s initiative intended to protect trade with Iran in defiance of U.S. sanctions, Mehr reported.

MBS after escaping criticism by removing al-Jubeir: senior Iranian lawmaker

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, known as MBS, has tried to escape criticism by changing the kingdom’s foreign minister. 

Majlis committee protests low defense budget

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has protested the administration’s decision to decrease the annual defense budget, the committee chairman has said.

Explosive used in Chabahar attack might have been smuggled into Iran via the sea: MP

TEHRAN – The main culprits behind the December 6 terrorist attack on Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar have been arrested, a top lawmaker said on Sunday.

‘EU failed to make tangible efforts to save nuclear deal’

TEHRAN – The European Union has not made any tangible efforts to save the 2015 nuclear agreement while the Islamic Republic has remained committed to its obligations under the international pact, a top lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Iran’s parliament reforms CFT

TEHRAN – Iran’s parliament on Wednesday made changes to the CFT, a legislation to combat financing of terrorism.

Iran to expand relations with Europe: MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Tuesday that Iran will continue expanding ties with European countries.

Tehran hosts international security conference

TEHRAN – Iran hosted on Saturday the first international conference on security, progress and sustainable development in border, land and metropolitan areas.

Parliament to revise CFT: MP

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will restudy the CFT - a legislation to combat financing of terrorism – on November 18, the committee chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Sunday.

Iran’s Guardian Council finds faults with CFT

TEHRAN - Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman for the Guardian Council, announced on Sunday that the council had found 20 faults with the CFT - a legislation to combat financing of terrorism - and rejected it.

MP: Europeans determined to work with Iran

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says the Europeans have shown great determination to cooperate with Iran, but their ability to do so is still in question.

Document on Iran-Europe co-op should be ready by the next few days: MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Sunday that document on economic cooperation between Iran and Europe should be prepared in the next few days.