Parliament bill prohibiting negotiations with U.S. is 'preemptive': MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker who helped prepare a bill conditioning negotiation with the U.S. on permission from the Majlis said the measure is intended to forestall any signing of deals by governments without informing the legislative body.

175 Iranian lawmakers condemn U.S. sanctions on Al-Mustafa International University

TEHRAN - A group of 175 Iranian lawmakers has issued a joint statement condemning the United States' recent move to impose sanctions on Al-Mustafa International University, a religious Iranian scientific institution providing education services to non-Iranian individuals from all over the world.

225 Iranian lawmakers denounce European Parliament resolution on Iran

TEHRAN – A group of 225 Iranian lawmakers on Sunday strongly condemned a resolution recently adopted by the European Parliament on the alleged human rights violations in Iran.

There will be no JCPOA 2: lawmaker

TEHRAN – Fada Hossein Maleki, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, responded on Sunday to recent remarks by Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat, saying Riyadh is not in a position to call for another nuclear deal on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iranian MPs voice unwavering support for IRGC

Lawmakers condole families of plane crash victims

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have issued a statement to extend their condolences to families of the victims of a Ukrainian plane, which was accidentally shot down by the IRGC Aerospace Force on Wednesday.

Zarif most accountable minister in face of questions: MP 

TEHRAN – A member of the Majlis presiding board said on Monday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has thus far been chosen as the most accountable minister in the face of questions by Majlis on regional and national issues. 

MPs chant anti-U.S., Israeli slogans

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Monday chanted slogans against the United States and Israel to mark the 40th anniversary of the capture of the former U.S. embassy, known as the “den of espionage”, in Tehran.

Iranian MPs condemn Turkish attack on Syria

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Sunday issued a statement condemning Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria, which began on Wednesday.

MPs propose entry ban on reporters from pro-sanctions states

TEHRAN – A group of lawmakers have put forward a motion that would ban entry of reporters from countries advocating Washington’s anti-Iran sanctions.

Attack on embassies is wrong: MP

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

Rouhani in parliament, answers questions by MPs

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday appeared before the Majlis to answer lawmakers’ questions, mostly regarding current economic situation. In four out of five questions, Rouhani failed to satisfy the MPS, and the case is probably going to be referred to the Judiciary.