Majlis speaker says Trump is a rare, outlandish creature with ‘pathological behavior’

American rulers have created problems for entire world: Larijani

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the American rulers have created problems, not just for Iran, but for the entire world.

Majlis reviews measures to counter U.S. ‘economic terrorism’

TEHRAN – Majlis representatives on Sunday reviewed measures to improve national economy in efforts to counter the impact of U.S. “economic terrorism” against Iran, according to the Mehr news agency.

Trump should realize Iranians unite when bullied: Larijani

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump should realize that the civilized people of Iran become more united when bullied, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday.

U.S. failed to zero out Iranian oil exports, parliament speaker says

TEHRAN – The Americans have failed to drive Iran’s imports and oil sales to zero, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday.

MP Saffari Natanzi dies of pancreatic disease

TEHRAN – Morteza Saffari Natanzi, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, passed away on Wednesday morning after a period of severe illness, Mehr reported.

Rouhani: Most intl. problems rooted in U.S. unilateralism

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that most of the problems the world is facing today are rooted in U.S. unilateralism and violation of international law by Washington.

Suspicious oil tankers incident in tandem with U.S. sanctions on Iran: Larijani

TEHRAN – The suspicious acts against the oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman go along with U.S. economic sanctions against Iran, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday.

INSTEX remains non-operational, Larijani says

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has criticized the role of France in salvaging the 2015 nuclear accord, saying the European banking mechanism has remained on the paper and has not been made operational.

Deal of century backfired after Quds day, Larijani says

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The speaker of Iran’s Parliament lauded the country’s people for their massive presence in the pro-Palestine demonstrations on the International Quds Day that turned the so-called deal of the century into a declaration of Israel’s lack of identity.

Deal of century shows business attitude of U.S. towards anything: Larijani

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday that the so-called deal of the century for the Palestinians territories shows the U.S. administration’s business attitude towards any issue.

Larijani retains post as Majlis speaker, new vice speaker elected  

TEHRAN – The members of the Majlis (parliament) on Sunday voted to choose their favorites each to the presiding board, which includes parliament speaker, two of his deputies and secretaries.

Iran approves plan to facilitate production

TEHRAN - The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination convened on Saturday during which a plan to facilitate production process and removing obstacles to it were approved.

Larijani slams EU’s inaction to salvage nuclear pact

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has criticized European powers’ lack of commitment to their obligations under the Iran nuclear agreement, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Rouhani, Raisi, and Larijani donate $83,000 to Diya Foundation

TEHRAN – Asadollah Jolaee, the managing director of the Diya (Blood Money) Foundation, has said heads of the three branches of government have donated 3.5 billion rials (nearly $83,000) to the foundation to reduce sentences of prisoners.

Rouhani felicitates Holy Ramadan to leaders of Muslim states

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday sent separate messages to leaders of the Islamic countries to felicitate the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

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.

Talks with U.S. will lead to more pressure on Iran: interior minister

TEHRAN - Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Sunday that in the current situation, talks with the U.S. will lead to more pressure on Iran.

Larijani: U.S. sanctions move intended to sow ‘international confusion’

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the U.S. is seeking to sow “international confusion” by taking harsh sanctions measures against Iran.

Iran’s Larijani says Saudi Arabia, UAE unable to boost oil output

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, the speaker of the Iranian parliament (Majlis), believes that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates cannot increase their oil production in absence of Iran despite what they claim.

Larijani, Motahari on running for president

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and his deputy Ali Motahari have made remarks on whether they would run for president in the 2021 elections.

Larijani says EU has lost its credibility

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the European Union should not seek any demands because it is has lost its credibility.

Larijani calls talks with U.S. a ‘strategic mistake’

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that talks with the U.S. is a “strategic mistake”.

Iranians’ will make Trump ‘regretful’, the parliament speaker says

Larijani: Some regional states ‘cannot be reasoned with’

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani delivered a warning on Sunday to certain regional countries backing the United States’ antagonism towards Iran.

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.

Larijani: U.S. misdemeanors created unity in Iran

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said Washington’s misdemeanors against the Islamic Republic have created an atmosphere of unity and harmony inside Iran.

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Senior officials meet, focus on floods  

TEHRAN – Heads of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government held a meeting for the coordination of economic affairs in Tehran on Sunday.

Larijani: Terror label against IRGC shows depth of U.S. ‘stupidity’

Iran’s parliament to respond to U.S. actions, MPs say in letter to Leader

TEHRAN – Iranian MPs said on Tuesday that the Majlis will take decision which befits the Islamic Republic of Iran against the U.S. actions.

Iranian lawmakers wear IRGC uniforms to jeer U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday uniformly appeared on the Majlis floor wearing outfits of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in a move to show contempt for the United States’ move a day earlier to name the armed forces terrorist.

Senior Iranian, German lawmakers hold talks

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called for expansion of relations between Iran and Germany in economic and political areas.