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.

Three key ministers to attend Majlis national security committee 

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and Defense Minister Amir Hatmi are to attend the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee next week to respond questions by legislators. 

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.

Rouhani is not entitled to make changes to the JCPOA, says top MP

TEHRAN – A top lawmaker has said President Hassan Rouhani is not entitled to make any changes to the text of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal struck in 2015 between Iran and six world powers.

Lawmaker cautions nuclear deal may turn into ‘worthless piece of paper’

TEHRAN – A reformist parliamentarian has cautioned that if the Iranian rights under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are not met, the international deal will turn into a “worthless piece of paper”.

JCPOA likely to die after Iran’s fourth step, MP predicts 

TEHRAN – The chairman of the Majlis Judicial Committee has said given the European states’ incapability to implement their undertakings, the nuclear deal will be annulled once Iran takes its fourth step in modifying its undertakings in two months from now.

Mounesan named acting tourism minister

TEHRAN - In a decree on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed Ali-Asghar Mounesan as the acting tourism minister.

Iranian parliament moves to retake oil money from UK, U.S. after 1953 coup 

TEHRAN – Members of the Iranian parliament (Majlis) have presented a 10-point anti-U.S. plan to the Majlis presiding board, a member of the board revealed on Sunday.

MP warns against trans-regional military presence in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – The military presence of trans-regional countries in the Persian Gulf region is a full example of foreign interference, an Iranian parliamentarian warned on Tuesday.

Majlis okays three jurists for Guardian Council

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday voted for Mohammad Dehqan, Mohammad-Hassan Sadeqi-Moqadam and Hadi Tahan-Nazif as three jurists for the oversight Guardian Council.

MP: Iran needs 90% uranium for maritime propellers

TEHRAN – A senior MP, Mojtaba Zonnur, has said that Iran needs to have 90% uranium to set maritime propellers working.

Majlis finally approves bill on carrying firearms for rangers

TEHRAN – A long-awaited bill to uphold the rights of rangers including rules on carrying and use of firearms, was finally approved by Majlis [Iranian parliament], Mehr news agency reported on Monday.

Majlis mulling ten motions to counter U.S. anti-Iran measures

TEHRAN – The Majlis presiding board announced on Tuesday that it had received ten motions with the aim of countering the United States’ anti-Iran measures.

‘Reform parliament’ will not be formed

TEHRAN – The plans to form a so-called “reform parliament” have been canceled, according to a member of the Central Council of the Servants of Construction Party.

Guardian Council reacts negatively to provincialize elections

TEHRAN - The spokesman of the Guardian Council on Saturday reacted negatively to the prospects of provincializing elections, saying the council deems there would be downsides to doing so.

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It is not the way to counter sanctions

TEHRAN - At a meeting of the Majlis (Parliament) on Monday, it was decided not to increase gasoline price and not even ration it.

MPs pass overview of bill to counter U.S. move against IRGC

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday passed an overview of a bill to counter Washington’s move in calling the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization.

MPs move to ‘punish’ U.S. allies

TEHRAN – A number of Majlis members on Saturday filed a proposal aimed at punishing the countries which follow suit the United States in sanctioning Iran.

Iranian lawmakers wear IRGC uniforms to jeer U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday uniformly appeared on the Majlis floor wearing outfits of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in a move to show contempt for the United States’ move a day earlier to name the armed forces terrorist.

Majlis approves exempting next year’s securities from tax

TEHRAN- The Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Tuesday gave approval to exempting the securities that will be issued in the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (begins on March 21, 2019) from tax, IRNA reported.

Majlis urges Pakistan’s ‘political will’ against terrorism

TEHRAN – The Majlis has urged Pakistan to show more political will in fighting terrorists that use the country’s soil to launch attacks inside Iran, IRNA reported.

Majlis approves $47m for releasing prisoners of unintentional crimes 

TEHRAN — Iranian parliament, Majlis, has approved 2 trillion rials (nearly $47 million) to be earmarked for releasing prisoners of unintentional crimes with the priority given to female prisoners, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday. 

Majlis to assess Department of Environment performance 

TEHRAN—The agriculture committee of Majlis (Iranian parliament) will assess performance of the Department of Environment (DOE) since 2013, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday. 

Majlis to mull over smart agriculture

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) will discuss activities of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the field of smart agriculture and using IT in this industry.

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Budget bill and national interests

TEHRAN - Finally the administration submitted the national budget bill to parliament for the next year which starts on March 21, 2019. As Mohammad Reza Nobakht, director of the Budget and Planning Organization, had announced on Dec. 6, there was no increase in fuel prices, including gasoline, in the 1398 budget.

All U.S. plots against Iran have ended in failure: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that U.S. plots against Iran have all resulted in failure, noting that Washington has been isolated globally more than ever.

Rouhani submits $405b budget bill to Majlis

TEHRAN –President Hassan Rouhani presented the administration’s draft of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1398, which starts on March 21, 2019, to the Majlis on Tuesday, ISNA reported.

Majlis to question oil minister on Total bribery case: MP

TEHRAN – A member of the Majlis Energy Committee has said a motion has been launched in the parliament to question Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh on a case related to contracts with France’s Total.

Women aged 15-19 make up highest rate of divorce: MP

TEHRAN – Statistics released in the Iranian calendar year 1396  (March 2017-March 2018) indicate that the highest divorce rate is related to women between 15 and 19 years old, making up 29.84 percent of the divorced women, Parvaneh Mafi, a member of Majlis (Iranian parliament) has said.