Speaker calls for boycott of Israeli goods

TEHRAN- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called on the government and the Foreign Ministry to take measures to counter the entry of Israeli goods into the country.

Iran-Kuwait relations bolstered in Raisi administration, Iran envoy says 

TEHRAN- Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammad Toutounchi, has said in a meeting with the Kuwaiti Parliament Speaker that Iran-Kuwait ties are further cemented during the Raisi administration.

Parliamentary team visits Russia

TEHRAN - A delegation comprising of three members of the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee visited Russia on Sunday.

Iranian Parliament votes for pilot implementation of Hijab bill 

TEHRAN- The representatives in the Iranian Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly agreed to the pilot implementation of the Chastity and Hijab Bill for three years.

Parliament committee discusses Caucasus developments

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has held a meeting to discuss a variety of issues including the developments in the Caucasus region.

Parliament, government working to tackle economic woes: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmaker Jabbar Kouchakinejad has said the parliament and the government are acting in harmony and that would lead to solving the people’s economic hardships.

No JCPOA talks with U.S.: MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has ruled out any negotiations with the United States over the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran BRICS membership ‘a nail in coffin’ of U.S. sanctions: MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has hailed Iran’s membership in BRICS, describing it as a nail in the coffin of U.S. sanctions. 

Enemy can’t stop Iran’s defense progress through sabotage, espionage: speaker

TEHRAN – Mohammad Bagheri Qalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, has asserted that the enemy is unable to prevent Iran from making defense progress through acts of sabotage and espionage. 

Enemy seeks to polarize society on hijab: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmaker Ali Nikzad has said that the enemy has targeted the hijab as an important social factor to create societal polarizations that aim to break unity. 

Parliament premises hosting exhibit of Persian handicrafts

TEHRAN – Collections of Persian handicrafts have been put on show on the premises of the Iranian parliament in downtown Tehran.

Russia should compensate mistake on Persian Gulf islands: FM

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian attended a session of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Tuesday to brief them on a number of issues related to Iran’s foreign relations.

Parliament passes generalities of Commerce Ministry establishment bill

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament on Sunday passed the generalities of a bill to establish the Ministry of Commerce.

Rise of Asia is a headache for the West: speaker

TEHRAN- The issue facing the West, according to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, is the rise of Asia as a global economic and political force.

Iran agreement with IAEA in line with Leader guidelines: MP

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian lawmakers have reacted to another MP’s remarks that the agreement Iran signed in March with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) breached an important nuclear law passed by the parliament.

Praise for Strategic and Effective Law

Leader says Parliament's Strategic Action law on nuclear issue saved the country from quandary

TEHRAN - In a meeting with the speaker and members of Iran’s 11th Consultative Assembly, Iranian Parliament, on May 24, 2023, the Leader praised the parliament for the important measures it has taken by passing the “Strategic Action” law, underling that it has saved the country from a state of quandary in the nuclear issue.

MPs praise accomplishments of 86th flotilla

TEHRAN- Iranian parliamentarians have praised the nation’s 86th naval fleet, which arrived home last week after a round of the globe, saying the Navy is a source of national pride.

Qalibaf reelected Parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers held a vote on Tuesday morning to elect the speaker of the Parliament and his aides. The majority of lawmakers decided to retain Qalibaf in his position.

Qalibaf promises to probe allegations of bribery against MPs

TEHRAN- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, on Monday weighed in on the controversy surrounding claims that 75 legislators had previously received bribes to abstain from voting to unseat industry minister Seyyed Reza Fatemi Amin in an impeachment session in November 2022.

Army official attends parliament session to review response options 

TEHRAN - Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari attended a session of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. 

Iranian MPs excoriate Iraqi PM for using fake name for Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian lawmakers has reacted to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani using a controversial name for the Persian Gulf. 

MP emphasizes role of parliamentary ties in advancing Iran-Russia collaboration

TEHRAN - The role of the Iranian and Russian parliaments in enabling and expediting collaboration between the two states was highlighted on Monday by Ebrahim Rezaei, a prominent member of the Iranian parliament.

Parliamentary committee condemns S. Korean parliament’s backing for rioters in Iran

TEHRAN – The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament issued a statement on Saturday condemning the South Korean parliament’s interference in Iran’s internal affairs through its support for the rioters, asking the Foreign Ministry to review relations with Seoul in different areas.

FM says multilateralism is reality of current century as Iranian parliament votes to join SCO

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Sunday praised the Iranian parliament’s overwhelming vote to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, saying this shows the “strong will and seriousness” of Iran to develop regional and international cooperation and also reinforces Tehran’s “look to the East” approach.

‘Sharing legislative experience vital to Tehran-Damascus ties’

TEHRAN- Friendly gatherings and the exchange of legislative experiences, according to the deputy Syrian head of the Syria-Iran parliamentary friendship group, are crucial to deepening connections between the two fraternal nations and governments.

Parliament committee releases report on Mahsa Amini death

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament’s Committee of Councils and Internal Affairs has released a report on the death of Mahsa Amini. 

Parliamentary committee to finalize Mahsa Amini death report by Tuesday

TEHRAN - The Iranian Parliament's Committee for Internal Affairs and Councils will release its final report on Mahsa Amini's passing by Tuesday, the parliamentary committee chairman Mohammad Saleh Jokar announced on Saturday.

Shia-Sunni unity vital to Iran’s triumph: Parliament speaker

TEHRAN- On the occasion of Islamic Unity Week, Iran’s Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday greeted the people on the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), noting that Shia-Sunni unity is the foundation to the Islamic Republic of Iran's success in a number of areas.

Americans sought direct meeting with Raisi in New York, MP says

TEHRAN— A senior Iranian parliamentarian has revealed that during President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to the annual UN conference in New York, presidents of France and Switzerland conveyed messages from the United States.