Prominent candidates introduced

TEHRAN— As the registration for the upcoming presidential elections closed on Saturday, the Tehran Times has decided to provide the respectful readers with brief introductions of prominent presidential candidates. This series of introduction will continue tomorrow.

Inside presidential elections: Plans and promises

TEHRAN — As the registration began to close on Saturday, the Ministry of Interior witnessed many prominent political figures coming and going, including key figures Ebrahim Raeisi and Ali Larijani.

Ali Larijani nominates as presidential candidate

TEHRAN – Former Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani registered to run for the presidential post on Saturday.

Raisi holds large leads over others in opinion poll

TEHRAN – Presumptive presidential candidate Ayatollah Seyed Ibrahim Raisi is leading all other potential candidates in the upcoming presidential election of Iran, a recent poll showed. 

Parliament speaker says Iranians have negative view of South Korea 

Iranian people have lost trust in South Korea, Ghalibaf tells PM Chung

TEHRAN— South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyon and Ali Larijani, advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met on Monday at the Foreign Ministry Research Institute. 

Iran and China finalize 25-year comprehensive partnership

TEHRAN – A 25-year plan for comprehensive partnership between Iran and China was finalized on Saturday.

Ali Larijani named Leader advisor

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Ali Larijani, the former parliament speaker, as his advisor and also a member of the Expediency Council.

Larijani praises resistance struggle, felicitates Lebanon on Liberation Day

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has congratulated Lebanon as the country marks the 20th anniversary that ended two decades of the Israeli occupation of south Lebanon through resistance. 

Supreme economic council meets

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi held a session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination on Saturday.

Larijani congratulates Turkish parliament’s centenary

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has congratulated Turkey on 100th anniversary of the establishment of its parliament, according to IRNA.

Larijani denounces ‘inhumane’ Israeli siege of Gaza

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday that the Israeli continuation of its siege against the Gaza Strip demonstrates the regime’s inhumane nature.

Iran, Turkey discuss cooperation in fighting coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Mustafa Sentop, the Turkish parliament speaker, held a phone conversation on Wednesday discussing cooperation and joint actions in containing the coronavirus.

We will defeat coronavirus: Army chief

TEHRAN - Army Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has said that Iran will defeat the coronavirus.

Jannati wishes Larijani quick recovery from coronavirus

TEHRAN — Chief of the Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati has spoken on the phone with Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, wishing him quick recovery from the coronavirus.

IPU president sends message to Larijani, says coronavirus will be defeated

TEHRAN – In a message to Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani who has tested positive for coronavirus, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron has said that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated through collective efforts.

Iranian parliament speaker tests positive for coronavirus

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

Larijani attends IRGC ani-bio drills to contain coronavirus

TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Thursday attended the anti-bio exercises launched by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to control the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran.

Parliament Speaker sends approved budget bill to President

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani sent the next year's budget bill to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for implementation after final approval by the Guardians Council.

Larijani urges lift of U.S. ‘inhuman’ sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus crisis

Parliament speaker writes to IPU, OIC chiefs over medical sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has urged the international community to help lift the “inhuman” sanctions, against Tehran by the United States as Iran is in the midst of the campaign to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

Larijani: All bodies must obey the center tasked to contain coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that all bodies must follow the decisions taken by the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus.

Larijani thanks Iranians for coop. in battle against coronavirus

TEHRAN– Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani hailed people of the country for cooperation with the Health Ministry in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Senior officials seek to back small businesses against effects of coronavirus

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi held a session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination on Tuesday and decided to support small businesses against effects of coronavirus.

Larijani says EU just keeps talking about preserving nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has criticized Europe for failure to take practical actions to save the 2015 nuclear deal, saying the European Union just keeps talking about preserving the agreement, officially known as the JCPOA.

Larijani, Nasrallah discuss regional developments

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, who had visited Lebanon, held talks on Monday with Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on the latest developments in the region.

Larijani, Assad underline continued war on terrorism in Syria

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, in a meeting in Damascus on Sunday, voiced their countries’ determination to do their best to put an end to the evil phenomenon of terrorism in the war-hit Syria. 

‘Iran is ready to hold talks with Arab neighbors’

Larijani meets top Lebanese officials

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani met on Monday with top Lebanese officials, including Lebanese President Michel Aoun.

Larijani pays official visit to Syria 

TEHRAN- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani visited Damascus on Sunday to hold a series of meetings with the senior Syrian officials over ways to expand bilateral ties and conferring on the most important regional developments. 

Structural reform of budget feature at Rouhani-Larijani-Raeisi meeting

TEHRAN – The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination held a meeting on Saturday at the presence of President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi. A structural reform of the budget was the main subject of the session.

Washington is after disheartening Iranians, says Larijani

TEHRAN — The U.S. officials have focused on disheartening the Iranian people and creating divisions between the government and nation, says Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani.