Deputy parliament speaker says drone downing was a ‘punch in the U.S. mouth’

TEHRAN – Deputy Majlis Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian says the downing of a highly advanced U.S. drone was a punch in the mouth of the “criminal America”.

Iranian lawmakers hail Leader’s firm stance against U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday lauded the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his firm stance against the United States in a recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Qalibaf calls on the youth to run for parliament

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a member of the Expediency Council and former presidential contender, has called on the younger generations to run for the parliament in the winter elections.

Parliament defers Zarif’s briefing session on Caspian Sea

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was scheduled to attend a parliament’s open session on Tuesday to respond to lawmakers’ questions but the parliament postponed the briefing session due to the top diplomat’s busy schedule.

Education minister resigns to run for parliament

TEHRAN – Education Minister Mohammad Bat'haei has resigned from his post in order to run for parliament in the 2020 elections, Tasnim reported.

MPs call for impeachment of oil minister

TEHRAN – A number of lawmakers have initiated a motion to impeach Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh for mismanagement and harming the country.

Iranian nationality transferrable through mother by new legislation

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers have voted in favor of a bill that would grant citizenship to those born to an Iranian mother and a non-Iranian father.

MPs stand up for Iran’s JCPOA declaration

TEHRAN – While Iran’s Wednesday decision to stop implementing some parts of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal was met with mixed reactions from other countries, lawmakers at home have unanimously championed the move, even calling for stronger decisions if the other parties to the deal, officially called the JCPOA, continue to fail to fulfill their obligations.

Majlis to hold closed session on economic, security issues

TEHRAN – Behrouz Nemati, spokesman for the Majlis presiding board, told reporters on Tuesday the parliament plans to hold a closed session next week to discuss economic and security issues.

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It is not the way to counter sanctions

TEHRAN - At a meeting of the Majlis (Parliament) on Monday, it was decided not to increase gasoline price and not even ration it.

Three senior MPs urge retaliatory actions in response to U.S. violation of JCPOA

TEHRAN – Three Iranian parliamentarians have called on the government to take a tougher line against the United States, which has unilaterally withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on Tehran.

Election headquarters publishes timetable for parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – The Interior Ministry election headquarters has published the timetable for the next parliamentary elections, Mehr reported on Sunday.

15 think tanks voice concerns over provincial parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – 15 Iranian think tanks have voiced concerns over the motion to change parliamentary elections from local to provincial level, saying the move would decrease voter turnout.

Principlist faction opposes provincial parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – Members of the principlist faction of the House of Parties have criticized the plan to hold parliamentary elections at provincial level, saying the plan is “premature” and needs further study.

Top reformist MP says Iran able to sell as much oil as it wants

TEHRAN – Chairman of the pro-reform Hope faction in the parliament has said Iran is the final decision-maker of how much oil it needs to export.

Pezeshkian criticizes ever-increasing number of political parties

Top MP backs provincial parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian says the bill to change parliamentary elections from local to provincial level would lead to better coordination among lawmakers.

Amendment to election law could go into force in next election: Kadkhodaei

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, has said the amendment to Iran’s election law could be implemented in the next elections provided that the parliament addresses the faults found in it by the council.

Next administration, parliament will be more revolutionary, Rezaee predicts

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, has criticized the current administration, predicting that the next administration and parliament will be more revolutionary compared to the past.

Parliament passes generalities of pro-IRGC bill

TEHRAN – Iranian legislators on Tuesday passed the generalities of a bill to support the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against the United States.

100 MPs ask Rouhani to fire Privatization Organization chief

TEHRAN – 100 lawmakers have issued a warning to President Hassan Rouhani over his administration’s support for the head of Privatization Organization Ali-Ashraf Abdollah Pourihosseini.

Interior Ministry readying for parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – The Interior Ministry director for election affairs Esmaeil Mousavi says his ministry has begun preparatory work for the 2020 parliamentary elections.

Majlis committee studying motion to bolster IRGC

TEHRAN – Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee is set to hold a meeting on Sunday to consider a double urgency motion to bolster the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

MPs donate part of their salary to flood-stricken people

TEHRAN – Deputy Majlis Speaker Ali Motahari said on Sunday that part of lawmakers’ salary were donated to the people affected by the floods across the country.

Govt. cannot compensate for flood damage: MP

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis Budget and Planning Committee said on Saturday that the extent of the material damage resulting from the recent floods is so high that the government lack enough money in the current year’s budget to compensate for the damage.

MPs submit motion to form North Isfahan Province

TEHRAN – In an open session of the parliament on Monday, the presiding board acknowledged receipt of a motion which proposes to form North Isfahan Province.

Government says favors provincial parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Hossein-Ali Amiri said on Monday that the administration is in favor of a bill that changes parliamentary elections from local to provincial levels.

Iranian parliament votes to ban serving as MP for more than three terms in a row

TEHRAN - Iran’s parliament approved on Sunday a bill according to which MPs will not be allowed to run for parliament after three terms in a row.

United voice against Zarif resignation

Iranian parliament wants Zarif to stay in his job

TEHRAN – In a letter to President Rouhani on Tuesday, 135 MPs asked President Rouhani to seriously reject resignation by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Parliament allows oil ministry to issue up to $3b of Sukuk

TEHRAN- According to the latest ratification of the parliament, Iranian oil ministry is permitted to issue up to $3 billion of sharia compliant bonds, known as Sukuk, Shana reported on Wednesday.

Iran, Iraq discuss parliamentary ties

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, has met with a number of Iraqi officials to discuss parliamentary ties.