Raisi to be sworn in as Iran president on Thursday

TEHRAN — Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in as the eighth president of Iran on Thursday at 5:00 PM local time in the parliament.

MPs mull banning talks with U.S. without parliament permission

TEHRAN — Some Iranian lawmakers have drafted a motion which seeks to ban Iran’s talks with the United States unless the parliament permits.

Ghalibaf maintains parliamentary diplomacy in support of Palestine

TEHRAN— Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has increased his efforts to coordinate plans with his counterparts in other Muslim countries to support the Palestinian people and take collective action against the Israeli regime's crimes.

Parliament speaker invites people to participate in June presidential elections

TEHRAN— Speaking at a parliamentary session on Sunday, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the parliament, asked people to flood the ballot boxes in the June 18 presidential elections.

Iran’s Ghalibaf: Israel is ‘greatest evil’

“The heart of Islam beats for Palestine”

TEHRAN— Speaking at a parliamentary session on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf harshly condemned the recent bombardment of Gaza by the Israeli usurper regime and stated that Islam’s heart is beating for Palestine.

Ghalibaf: Iran is not waiting for enemies

TEHRAN — Speaking at a parliament session on Sunday, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran, despite trying to lift sanctions, will not wait for the enemies.

Ghalibaf: The presence of foreign troops in the region is threat

TEHRAN— Speaking at a convention called "The Persian Gulf Is Our Home" on the anniversary of Persian Gulf Day on Wednesday, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, noted that the presence of foreign military troops in the region would only cause insecurity in the region, not peace.

Iran’s definite policy is close cooperation with neighbors, says parliament speaker

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to open border points and border markets.

Senior MP: Iran’s ties with Russia and Iraq have concerned the West

TEHRAN- Hossein Ali Haji Deligani, a senior member of the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board, says Western states are concerned about his country’s efforts to strengthen relations and cooperation with its neighbors, especially Russia and Iraq.

Iran’s Parliament speaker to visit Russia on Sunday 

TEHRAN – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s Parliament, will pay a three-day visit to Russia on Sunday to deliver a message from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

Iran says terror acts aimed to provide pretext for foreign presence in Iraq

Iranian parliament speaker sympathizes with Iraqis

TEHRAN– Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament, on Thursday denounced the terror attacks in Baghdad which killed and wounded a number of civilians.

Iranian parliament speaker censures Israel for banning delivery of vaccine to Palestinians 

TEHRAN - Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, on Monday condemned the Israeli regime for banning delivery of the Coronavirus vaccine for the Palestinian detainees and those living in refugee camps.

Ghalibaf: If the West does not recognize the rights of Iranians, it will pay the price

TEHRAN – Iran's Parliament speaker says the European countries that have been following the U.S. illegal sanctions should recognize and respect the rights of the Iranian people, otherwise, they should pay a price.

Rouhani, Ghalibaf meet to weigh budget bill

TEHRAN — A joint meeting was to be held on Tuesday between President Hassan Rouhani and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf about the next year’s budget bill.

Reforming budget structure key to neutralizing sanctions: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN – The first step in neutralizing the sanctions is to reform Iran’s budget structure, said Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Saturday.

Sri Lanka condemns assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

TEHRAN – Sri Lanka has denounced the assassinations of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as a “terrorist killing”.

Ghalibaf calls for closer interactions with Russia

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for closer interactions with Russia, given the current state of the world and the region.

Parliament speaker congratulates Venezuelan counterpart on election

TEHRAN - Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has congratulated the newly-elected President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello on his parliamentary success.

Italian ambassador meets speaker Ghalibaf

TEHRAN - The Italian Ambassador to Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone, was received on Tuesday by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Italian embassy said in a press release.  

Rouhani: Astana peace talks can protect Syrian territorial integrity

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday hailed the Astana peace talks, which aims to end the Syrian conflict, saying the peace process can preserve the interests and territorial integrity of Syria.

Ghalibaf calls for resistance against Western greed

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for resistance against Western greed, saying Iran cannot do anything if it does not resist against the greed by Western countries.

Ghalibaf urges world to break silence against terrorist acts

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has urged the international community to break its silence over the assassination of Iran’s senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, saying silence in the face of terrorist acts threatens peace and security in the region.

Iran should boost domestic capabilities to change U.S. behavior: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran should improve its domestic capabilities to force the U.S. to change its approach toward the country.

Top judge criticizes ‘wrong signals’ to U.S.

TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has criticized “wrong signals” on the Iranian side toward the United States, saying the Iranian people are not weak in the face of Washington’s pressure.

Problems lie in mismanagement in Pasteur and Baharestan: parliament speaker

Ghalibaf: Iran’s fate not hanging on Arizona, Georgia, Michigan

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Iran’s economic problems are related to mismanagement in “Pasteur and Bahrestan” rather than the result of U.S. election in the states of Arizona, Georgia, or Michigan.

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Tehran celebrates Trump’s fall

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have been celebrating U.S. President Donald Trump’s downfall in the presidential election without rejoicing over Joe Biden’s victory, indicating that while Tehran is happy with the defeat of the “maximum pressure” guy, it remains distrustful of the U.S. foreign policy even under a new Democratic leadership.

Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf tests positive for coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Ghalibaf calls for wise measures amid U.S. economic war

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf on Monday called for wise political decisions, saying Iran is in a full-blown economic war which demands careful decision-making.

Iran’s defense co-op with the world a win for multilateralism: Zarif

Chief diplomat says it is ‘momentous day for international community’ as arms embargo against Iran is terminated

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has congratulated the international community over defiance of “malign U.S. efforts” to extend an arms embargo on Iran, which officially came to an end on Sunday.

Iran calls on Iraq to pursue Soleimani assassination case

TEHRAN — Iran has called on Iraq to pursue the case of U.S. assassination of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the second-in-command of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), in the Iraqi soil.