Drone capabilities ensuring security of country: MP

TEHRAN – A senior lawmaker has said Iran’s drone capabilities ensure security at a time when missiles determine things. 

IAEA resolution won’t benefit Vienna talks: speaker

TEHRAN – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament has accused the UN nuclear watchdog of falling under the influence of Israel, saying that exerting influence over the International Atomic Energy Agency will not help talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 

IAEA board resolution is ‘politically motivated’: senior MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has decried the draft resolution submitted by the U.S. and its European allies to the UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors as “politically motivated.”

‘U.S. and others must commit themselves not to use snapback mechanism’

Iranian parliament asks Raisi not to sign any deal with U.S., E3 without guarantees

TEHRAN - 250 Iranian parliamentarians have written a letter asking President Ebrahim Raisi to fully observe the red lines of the Iranian nation in signing any agreement with the U.S. and the three European countries of Britain, France and Germany in reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the JCPOA.

Water transfer plan from Sea of Oman takes effect

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) has approved a bill, mandating the government to implement a plan for transferring water from the Sea of Oman to the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province which has long been grappling with water scarcity.

Senior MP elaborates on some aspects of Vienna talks

TEHRAN — Speaking on a live TV program on Friday night, head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament touched on many issues, including the Vienna talks.

Iranian parliament refuses to endorse proposed education minister

TEHRAN - The Iranian parliament on Tuesday refused to vote for proposed education minister Masoud Fayazi.

Permanent membership in SCO will break economic bans on Iran: MP

TEHRAN - A member of the Planning and Budget Committee of the Iranian Parliament is of the opinion that Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will end the “economic sanctions” on Iran. 

MPs representing religious minorities call for massive turnout in elections

TEHRAN – Legislators representing the religious minorities in the Iranian parliament issued a statement on Wednesday calling on the people to participate massively in the June 18 presidential and council elections.

Parliament proposes bill to create two additional ministries

TEHRAN— A group of members of the parliament have prepared a plan to establish two ministries, "Energy" and "Water and Environment".

Parliament seeking to lessen sanctions impact: Qalibaf

TEHRAN- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Parliament speaker, on Saturday stressed the need to lift economic sanctions against Iran, giving assurances that the parliament is endeavoring to reduce the impacts of U.S. embargoes.

Birth rate in Iran declines by 5% in 6 months on year

TEHRAN – The number of births registered in Iran during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2020) shows a decrease of five percent compared to the same period last year.

Iran will not accept new nuclear deal: MP

TEHRAN – Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadai, a member of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has ruled out any possibility of Iran agreeing to a new deal on its nuclear program.

Iranian parliament calls on government to stop implementing Additional Protocol in response to IAEA resolution

TEHRAN – Iran’s new parliament have issued a statement strongly condemning an anti-Iran resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors, asking the government to stop implementing the Additional Protocol to the NPT.

Parl. key committee strongly condemns U.S.-proposed Mideast plan

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee issued a statement late on Monday condemning the so-called “deal of the century”, asking all parliaments of Muslim countries to support the democratic solution of the referendum in the occupied lands

University professor argues joining FATF will narrow down pressure on Iran

TEHRAN – A university professor has opined that the core of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is monetary transparency, so joining to the body will remarkably slow down international pressure on Iran. 

Iranian MP: Talks over FATF meaningless under sanctions

TEHRAN – The rapporteur for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Wednesday that talking about ratifying a bill related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not logical when the country is under sanctions. 

Iranian mothers allowed to pass on citizenship to children

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Monday declared a law to the government allowing children of an Iranian mother and foreign father to get Iranian citizenship.

Iranian parliament urges release of prominent cleric Zakzaky

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian MPs issued a statement on Tuesday urging release of Nigerian Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky.