Parliament believes talks with U.S. are ‘harmful’, says speaker

TEHRAN — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the newly-elected parliament speaker says talks and compromise with the United States are harmful to the country.

Qalibaf wins absolute majority of votes to become speaker in the new Iranian parliament

TEHRAN – In a meeting of the Islamic Revolution faction on Wednesday afternoon which was attended by 240 principlist legislators, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf garnered 166 votes for the post of the speaker in the new Iranian parliament.

Qalibaf: Coronavirus can be controlled 'only through strict quarantine'

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the prospective speaker in the next Iranian parliament, has said there is no way to control the spread of coronavirus in the country other than enforcing a “strict quarantine”.

Who will be next speaker?

TEHRAN- From a long time ago, political factions had saddled their horses to partake in the marathon of parliamentary race on Feb. 21.

Tehran hails Hezbollah’s retaliatory act against Israel

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has praised the Lebanese Hezbollah for its Sunday attack on Israeli targets, saying the retaliatory operation showed the resistance front’s resolve to combat threats posed by the enemy.

Qalibaf calls on the youth to run for parliament

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a member of the Expediency Council and former presidential contender, has called on the younger generations to run for the parliament in the winter elections.

Qalibaf: Giving ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote to FATF will fail to secure interests

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a member of the Expediency Council and former presidential contender, has said accepting the FATF’s recommendations is “to our detriment”.

Qalibaf calls for ‘neo-principlism’

TEHRAN – The outgoing Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on his fellow principlists to push for what he has called “neo-principlism”. 

Qalibaf’s withdrawal empowers JAMNA: Mirsalim

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s withdrawal from presidential candidacy served to empower the Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces (called JAMNA in Persian acronym), presidential candidate Mostafa Mirsalim said on Wednesday.

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Highlights of economy in presidential debates

The six presidential candidates in Iran have put economic issues on the spotlight, most notably in the last of the three debates cast live on the national TV on May 15.

JAMNA thanks Qalibaf for quitting race in favor Raisi

TEHRAN – The Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces, aka JAMNA, in an announcement on Tuesday thanked Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf for stepping down from the presidential race in favor of Ebrahim Raisi, Mehr reported.

Reform activist thanks Qalibaf for leaving presidential race 

TEHRAN – A member of the central council of the National Trust party has sent his thanks to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf for having stepped out of the presidential race.

Qalibaf adamant to stay in the race

TEHRAN – Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, a presidential candidate, has asserted that he will not be pressured into withdrawing his bid the presidential post.

“Preventing smuggling of goods, currency will create jobs”

TEHRAN – If smuggling of goods and currency is halted it will lead to creation of jobs at home, a presidential candidate has said.

Qalibaf urges attempt to materialize Islamic civilization

TEHRAN – “Let us all try and materialize the Islamic civilization,” presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Wednesday in a meeting with ethnic chiefs and elites of Khuzestan province.

‘I will start tackling unemployment from underprivileged areas’

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said he will start tackling unemployment in underprivileged areas.

Qalibaf: Government marginalize people 

TEHRAN – The sitting government sidelined people in resolving problems, presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday.

Qalibaf proposes candidates reveal their assets in live program

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has proposed that he and his rivals reveal their assets in a live debate show on Friday.

‘Qalibaf, Raisi to stay in race’

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Ebrahim Raisi will stay in the presidential race according to the latest decisions, Qalibaf’s campaign chief said on Wednesday, Fars reported.

Qalibaf vows to launch ‘ministry of foreign affairs and international trade’

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has promised that he will launch a ministry he calls the “ministry of foreign affairs and international trade” if he wins the May 19 election.

Iran presidential debate receives mixed feedback

TEHRAN – The first of three planned debates ahead of the May 19 elections in Iran received mixed feedback, with most commentators describing either Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf or Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri as the winners of the 3-hour-long debate.

Presidential candidates hold first live debate

TEHRAN – The first debate among the six candidates of the May 19 presidential election was held on Friday afternoon.

Qalibaf appoints Dehqan as his campaign chief 

TEHRAN – Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who is racing for the presidential post, has made MP Mohammad Dehqan the director of his election campaign.

Tehran mayor: Unemployment tsunami to wash away incumbent govt.  

TEHRAN – In a speech on Sunday, the Tehran mayor said “the unemployment tsunami will wash away the (sitting) government”, Fars reported.

Report on collapse of Plasco building released

TEHRAN – The government officially issued a report on the collapse of the Plasco building in central Tehran, holding several departments and state entities responsible for the tragic incident which resulted in the death of 16 firemen.

Popular Front narrows down potential candidates

TEHRAN – On Thursday, the Popular Front of the Islamic Revolution Forces narrowed down its shortlist of potential presidential candidates to five, Tasnim reported.

Qalibaf says will not run for president

TEHRAN – The Tehran mayor has said he will not run for the May 19 presidential election, Nasim news agency reported on Wednesday.

Qalibaf: Municipality, presidential office same to me

TEHRAN – The mayor of Tehran, who has been running for presidency two times in the past, has said working in the municipality is no different to him than working in the presidential office.

‘Qalibaf would run for president only if all principlists agree on him’

TEHRAN – A former vice president for parliamentary affairs has said Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf will run for presidential post only if all principlist groups concur on him.