Larijani urges closer border security co-op with Pakistan

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, Iran’s parliament speaker, said on Monday that Tehran and Islamabad should strengthen cooperation to boost security at common border areas to avoid potential sabotage acts.

Europeans doing nothing to salvage JCPOA: MP

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Mojtaba Zonnour said on Saturday that the European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement, also referred to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), are doing nothing to save the deal.

Trump reveals true face of American regime, says Larijani

TEHRAN – Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the United States’ oil interests in the Middle East and his lack of interest in regional peace show the true face of the American regime, says Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.

Senior officials ban import of goods produced at home

TEHRAN - In efforts to prop up domestic producers and increase employment opportunities, President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi decided on Saturday to ban the import of commodities which can be produced inside the country.

Iran’s Larijani: Unity, empathy to foil plots

TEHRAN – Facing resistance by regional nations, the enemies have resorted to hatching conspiracies, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday, suggesting that that unity and empathy will neutralize the foes’ plots. 

Leader condoles with Lebanon on demise of renowned scholar

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has extended his condolences over the demise of the Lebanese scholar Ayatollah Seyed Jafar Morteza-Ameli.

Larijani highlights Iran’s support for Syrian territorial integrity 

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Monday voiced Iran’s full support for Syria’s territorial integrity, security and stability.

Larijani: Iran chief beneficiary of developed, safe Iraq

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that durable security and all-out development in Iraq will benefit Iran too, condemning ill-wishers who tried to destabilize Iraq in recent days.

Iran ready to mediate on Yemen issue if Saudis accept political solution: Larijani

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran will be ready to act as mediator on the issue of Yemen if Saudi Arabia accepts a political solution.

Top Iranian, Czech MPs discuss Mideast crises including Turkish incursion into Syria

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Czech counterpart Radek Vondracek in a meeting in Belgrade on Monday underlined the need to avoid military option to settle disputes or security concerns in Syria. 

Russia: Revocation of Iran nuclear deal to fuel regional tensions 

TEHRAN – Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko, the chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council, said on Monday that destruction of the 2015 nuclear deal will intensify security tensions in the region. 

Iranian parliament speaker attends IPU meeting in Belgrade 

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani left Tehran on Sunday morning for the Serbian capital city of Belgrade to partake in the 141st Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

No decision made on rationing subsidized gasoline: Majlis speaker

TEHRAN- Iranian parliament (Majlis) speaker Ali Larijani said the parliament has not still made any decision about rationing the subsidized gasoline, Tasnim news agency reported.

Iranian diplomat expresses optimism over relations with regional countries

TEHRAN – Mohammad Irani, the Iranian ambassador to Kuwait, has expressed optimism over Tehran’s relations with the countries in the region.

First session of legislation-making provisions held

TEHRAN – First meeting of studying provisions of legislation-making process which was declared by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was held on Saturday.

Regional problems cannot be solved militarily: Larijani

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that problems in the region cannot be solved through war.

Larijani welcomes Mohammed bin Salman’s desire for talks

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s willingness to resolve disputes with Iran through talks, saying Iran’s doors are open to the Saudis.

U.S. Persian Gulf coalition aims to plunder the region, Larijani notes

Larijani says Iran is friend of regional states

TEHRAN – The armed forces of the Islamic Republic will not let the Persian Gulf to become a playground to create insecurity in the region, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday.

Revenues from fuel price rise should be given to low-income people: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that revenues of a planned increase in fuel prices should be given to low-income people and those with fixed income.

Iranian central bank given more authority to control foreign currency market

TEHRAN – Heads of the three branches of government attended the 39th session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination on Saturday, agreeing to give more authority to the Central Bank of Iran to control the foreign currency market.

Heads of three branches hold Supreme Council of Economic Coordination’s session

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

Trump administration ruined opportunity for future talks: Iran's Larijani

TEHRAN – In an interview with the NBC’s Lester Holt in Tehran aired on Tuesday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the administration of Donald Trump ruined opportunity for future talks between Tehran and Washington.

Unlike Trump, Obama was a wise enemy: Larijani

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has ruled out the possibility of negotiations with the U.S. under the administration of Donald Trump, saying Iran accepted Obama’s offer to enter talks because he was a “wise enemy”.

Larijani praises North Korea’s vigilant decision toward U.S. unilateral demands

TEHRAN - Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that North Korea has taken “vigilant decisions” against the U.S. unilateral demands.

Britain knows Iran’s situation is different from the past: Larijani

TEHRAN - Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that the British are well aware that Iran’s situation is different from the past.

Larijani: Zarif laid bare Washington’s wrong path

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has laid bare the United States’ wrong path.

Larijani lauds Zarif as a capable and hard-working diplomat

TEHRAN – To show strong support for Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who has been sanctioned by the Trump administration, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani met with Zarif on Monday describing him as a “symbol of a seasoned and hard-working” diplomat.

Larijani: U.S. dishonest in Afghan peace talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the U.S. is not genuinely after establishing peace in Afghanistan, noting that Washington is after obstructing foreign investment in the war-torn country.

Parliament speaker says U.S. animosity towards Iran, China is ‘deep’ and ‘strategic’

Larijani: Iran has devised 25-year plan for ties with China

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that the U.S. animosity towards Iran and China is “strategic” and “deep”.

Foreign forces are main cause of regional tension, Rouhani says in meeting with Oman FM

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that presence of foreign forces in the region are the main cause of tension in the region.