President Rouhani to deliver speech at parliament’s opening ceremony

Iran’s new parliament to kick off on Wednesday

TEHRAN — The next 4-year term of the Iranian parliament is set to kick off in a ceremony on Wednesday, according to Tasnim.

Iranian lawmakers ratify anti-Israeli motion

Majlis tasks Iranian government to establish a virtual embassy in Palestine

TEHRAN — Iran’s lawmakers on Monday passed a motion against the hostile measures of the Zionist regime, Tasnim reported.

Iranian parliamentary committee enumerates steps needed to counter Israel’s anti-human moves

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign policy Committee on Saturday approved a plan to counter Israel’s hostile moves against peace and security.

Parliamentary committee to mull U.S. move regarding JCPOA

TEHRAN — A top Iranian lawmaker has said the United States’ new plan regarding the 2015 nuclear agreement will be discussed in an upcoming meeting of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Iran’s satellite launch was completely legal, says MP

TEHRAN — A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said Iran’s recent launching of a satellite into the orbit was within the framework of international conventions and treaties as well as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear agreement.

IRGC’s braveries have foiled conspiracies, says Pezeshkian

TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the braveries of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have thwarted the conspiracies hatched by Iran’s enemies.

Details of motion aiming to reduce parliament speaker’s power unveiled

TEHRAN — A member of the parliament’s presiding board has unveiled details of a motion that aims at reducing the parliament speaker’s power among other things in the next parliamentary term.

Iranian parliament speaker tests positive for coronavirus

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, Iran’s parliament speaker, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Iran advises U.S. to avoid adventurous moves in Iraq

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi on Wednesday urged U.S. forces in Iraq to respect the demands of the Iraqi people to leave the country and avoid creating tension in the Wes Asia region.

Message of condolences over death of newly-elected female MP who had contracted coronavirus

TEHRAN- A number of reformist and principlist figures have expressed sorrow over death of Fatemeh Rahbar, who lost her life on Saturday due to COVID-19 infection.

Newly-elected female lawmaker dies from coronavirus

TEHRAN -  A newly--elected female lawkaker died on Saturday from the conronavirus disease.

Leader facilitates approval of next year budget 

TEHRAN - A member of the parliament's presiding board announced on Tuesday that Majlis has received two “state decrees” by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei concerning the next year budget and the Agriculture Ministry which is now run by a caretaker minister.

Expertise of elected representatives of Tehraners in new parliament

TEHRAN (MNA) – The elected representatives of Tehraners have considerable experience and expertise in executive, legislative, academic, seminal, and research fields.

Next parliament intent on fighting social injustice: MP

TEHRAN — Lawmaker Abolfaz Abootorabi has said the next parliament will focus on fighting “social injustice” and irregularities in the incumbent administration.

Anybody who spreads fake news about coronavirus will get 3-year sentence: Iranian MP

TEHRAN - The spokesman for the judicial and legal affairs committee of the parliament warned on Wednesday that a 3-year sentence has been set for those who spread fake news or rumors about coronavirus in the country. 

Final results of Iran Elections could be announced by Sunday: official

TEHRAN – The spokesman for Iran’s Election Headquarters said the process of vote counting is underway, expressing hope that the final results of the Friday elections in larger cities would be announced by Sunday.

Leader casts vote in parliamentary, Assembly of Experts elections

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei cast his vote early on Friday both for the 11th parliamentary elections and the mid-term election for the Assembly of Experts. 

Shamkhani: Iran cannot remain strong without a strong parliament

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has called for a high turnout in the Friday parliamentary polls, saying the country cannot remain powerful without a strong parliament.

Iran to host Russian Duma team on Monday 

TEHRAN - A high-ranking delegation of Russian lawmakers is to arrive in Tehran on Monday to participate in the second session of the parliamentary cooperation committee of Iran and Russia.  

Pezeshkian: Officials should show tolerance toward people

TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday urged authorities to show tolerance toward the people, noting violence should be avoided in dealing with protestors. 

Guardian Council releases list of candidates eligible to run for parliament

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council released on Sunday the list of candidates who are considered competent to run for parliamentary elections.

Iraqi Construction Coalition agrees that Abdul-Mahdi stay in power

The Construction Coalition, the biggest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, has agreed that caretaker PM Adel Abdul-Mahdi stay in power, the Iraqi media reported on Monday, quoting sources.

A number of MPs call for UK envoy’s expulsion

TEHRAN — A number of MPs have expressed alarm over the presence of British Ambassador Bob Macaire in a rally in Tehran on Saturday and called for his expulsion.

Iranian MPs voice unwavering support for IRGC

Lawmakers condole families of plane crash victims

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have issued a statement to extend their condolences to families of the victims of a Ukrainian plane, which was accidentally shot down by the IRGC Aerospace Force on Wednesday.

Soleimani assassination put an end to pro-compromise mindset, says top MP

TEHRAN — Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was the end of the pro-compromise mindset.

Majlis designates Pentagon, all its affiliates as terrorists

TEHRAN — The Iranian parliament on Tuesday passed a triple-urgency resolution which designated the U.S. military, the Pentagon and affiliated organizations, as “terrorists”.

Parliament backs ‘tough revenge’ against the United States

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers on Sunday voiced their support for a tough revenge against the United States over the assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Huge turnout at Feb. polls would strengthen national security, says MP

TEHRAN — People’s huge turnout in the upcoming parliamentary elections would strengthen national security, an MP has said.

Raisi urges election officials to deal with infractions promptly

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has urged election officials to act in accordance with the country’s law and deal with election infractions in the legal time.