Drone downing had a message for regional states: MP

TEHRAN – Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, says the shooting down of a U.S. spy drone by the Islamic Republic carried a “very good message” to regional countries.

MP rules out talks with West over nuclear deal experience

TEHRAN – A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says Iran will not hold new rounds of negotiations with the West because of its previous experience with regard to the 2015 nuclear deal which the U.S. ditched last year.

Abe’s Tehran visit primarily aimed to boost ties: MP

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said the upcoming visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Tehran is primarily aimed at boosting bilateral relations.

It is unlikely U.S. make a mistake and start war on Iran: Iranian MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a veteran Iranian lawmaker, said on Saturday that the U.S. does not want a war with Iran, adding it is unlikely that the White House makes such a mistake.

Iran to continue tit-for-tat policy under NPT, JCPOA: top MP

TEHRAN – A top Iranian lawmaker said on Wednesday that Iran is not after pulling out of the nuclear deal, but will continue to adopt a tit-for-tat policy in response to the other sides’ lack of commitment to the deal.

Bolton has no military and security knowledge: Iran

TEHRAN - Keyvan Khosravi, the spokesman for Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday that U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton suffers from lack of knowledge about “military and security” issues.

It is time for Iran to stop implementing some terms of nuclear deal: MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a veteran Iranian lawmaker, has said it is time for Iran to stop implementing some terms of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

There’s zero possibility of U.S. war on Iran: MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a veteran lawmaker who served as deputy foreign minister in the 1980 and 1990s, has said that Iran has many military capabilities and there is zero possibility that United States start a war on Iran.

Iranian MP blames U.S., Israel for chaos in the region

Iran attend parliamentary summit in Baghdad

TEHRAN – Iran attended the parliamentary summit hosted by Iraq on Saturday.

Iranian MP says U.S. interference is behind chaos in region

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian lawmaker, said on Saturday that interference by the U.S. and sedition by the Zionist regime of Israel are the main culprits behind the chaos in the Middle East region.

Iranian MP calls Pompeo’s sanctions remarks ‘disgraceful’

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian lawmaker, has said that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim that sanctions are aimed at giving the Iranian people a chance to have better lives is “invalid” and “disgraceful”.

Israel accession to FATF not important: MP

TEHRAN – MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday that the accession of Israel to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not important for Iran, adding that the Zionist regime, whether it be a member of the FATF or not, makes every effort to pressure Iran.

‘Iran, N. Korea see closer ties as remedy against U.S. sanctions’

TEHRAN – Head of the Iran-North Korea parliamentary friendship group on Wednesday underlined the importance of closer relations between Iran and North Korea to counter the effect of cruel sanctions the U.S. has imposed against the two countries.

Parliamentary team in Pyongyang to boost ties

TEHRAN – Head of the Iran-North Korea parliamentary friendship group, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, has arrived in Pyongyang.

‘Iranians are victims of Taliban terrorist group’

TEHRAN – Iranians are the victims of the Taliban terrorist group, an Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday, while denouncing U.S. sanctions against Iran for alleged support of the Taliban.

Attack on embassies is wrong: MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian lawmaker, has said that attack on foreign embassies is wrong.

Iranian lawmaker says U.S. sanctions provide opportunity for closer interaction with outside world

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian lawmaker, said on Monday that the U.S. sanctions against Iran provide an opportunity to expand interaction with other countries, particularly China.

Iran would only enter talks with U.S. from ‘position of power’: MP

TEHRAN – A member of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said the U.S. has adopted a “hostile policy” toward Iran and basically “there is no ground for talks with the Americans”, however if the Islamic Republic decides to enter talks with the U.S., it will do so from a “position of power”.

China, Iran review ties on eve of sanctions

TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Tehran Pang Sen on Monday afternoon met with influential lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi to exchange views on mutual ties as the U.S. sanctions against Tehran took effect late on Monday.

Iran awaiting European action plan to save JCPOA: MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Sunday that Iran is waiting for a European action plan to save the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, now that Donald Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the agreement.

MP urges Foreign Ministry to expel 2 Dutch diplomats

TEHRAN – A top lawmaker has urged the Foreign Ministry to react to the Dutch expulsion of two Iranian diplomats by doing the same thing to Dutch diplomats in Iran.

Majlis committees see major changes

TEHRAN – The makeup of the presiding board of the parliamentary committees go under changes as the tenth parliament under the Islamic Republic entered its third year.

Parliament moving to turn Leader’s JCPOA demands into law

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers are preparing a bill based on the Leader’s demands on the nuclear deal, chairman of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Monday.

Senior MP: Iran may conditionally join CFT

TEHRAN – Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee chief Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Saturday that the parliament may conditionally approve the bill on joining the Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention.

JCPOA talks ‘historic test’ for Europe: MP

TEHRAN – Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee chief Alaeddin Boroujerdi has said that talks with the European Union over the fate of the nuclear agreement (JCPOA) is an “important historical test” for the 28-nation bloc.

Iran’s opposition to nuclear bomb is ‘permanent’: MP

TEHRAN – MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Tuesday that Iran’s opposition to the use and possession of nuclear bombs is “permanent”, Tasnim reported.

Iranian parliamentary team to visit Syria after U.S. attack

TEHRAN – A few days after a U.S.-led attack targeted three sites in Syria a delegation of Iranian lawmakers are scheduled to visit Damascus on Tuesday.

U.S. after preserving ‘lost dignity’ via Syria attack: MP

TEHRAN – The chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says the airstrike on Syria by the U.S. and its allies was aimed at defending Washington’s “lost dignity”.

MP optimistic about Ankara summit

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said he has a “positive” view of the tripartite summit on the Syria conflict hosted by Ankara, IRNA reported.

Domestic messaging app will end monopoly: Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday announced the development of domestic messaging applications, saying it is intended to monopoly in social media.