Tehran exemplifies peaceful coexistence among religions, governor-general says

TEHRAN – On the eve of the Christian New Year, Tehran Governor-General Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian visited a church in the capital, praising Iran -- and Tehran in particular -- as a model of peaceful coexistence among different religions.

MPs ponder response to IAEA’s anti-Iran resolution 

President’s appointees meet with lawmakers for consultations 

TEHRAN – The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament categorically condemned the recently adopted anti-Iran resolution by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), after beginning the process to devise an appropriate response.

‘What good has NPT done us?’: Iranian MPs push for NPT exit at tensions with West fester

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament is intensifying its call for a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a move lawmakers describe as a legitimate and necessary response to a concerted campaign of "illegal" pressure by the United States and its European allies, which culminated this week in the return of all previous UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iranian lawmakers pledge full support for missile and defense industry expansion

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament has issued a statement reaffirming its strong support for the country’s missile and defense industries, calling for the full allocation of resources and funding to strengthen national defense capabilities. 

Leader hails Iranians’ national character in meeting with lawmakers 

Unparalleled resistance against global powers’ bullying

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with Iranian lawmakers on Wednesday, where he expounded on a range of topics, including the national characteristics he finds admirable in Iranians.