Iranian MPs propose motion to ditch US dollar in foreign, domestic trade
Tasnim – A number of Iranian lawmakers have put forward a motion to completely remove the US dollar from the transactions made…
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110 MPs express support for attacked lawmaker
Tehran, March 15, IRNA – A member of Parliament said Sunday that 110 MPs have signed a letter to the judiciary chief…
Outspoken MP injured by assailants on motorcycles
Over fifty assailants attacked outspoken Iranian MP Ali Motahari in Shiraz with pepper spray, rotten tomatoes and bricks, causing injury to his face. ISNA…
Zionists seeking to derail Iran nuclear talks: MP
Maragheh, East Azarbaijan prov, Feb 19, IRNA – A member of the Iranian Parliament said Thursday that the Zionist regime is not…
Allegations on construction in Parchin site aim to overshadow talks, says Iran MP
TEHRAN (ISNA)- An Iranian parliament member rejected reports released by the Institute for Science and International Security that Iran has started construction…
Iranian MP deplores west’s silence on massacre of people by terrorists in Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian lawmaker lashed out at the Western countries for their silence over the slaughter of Muslim people…
Iran favors Saudi Arabia to stand by Iran as strategic partner
Tehran, Jan 21, IRNA – Saudi Arabia can as a strategic partner stand by Iran, but, of course requiring settlement of disputes,…
MP: Iran has not excluded itself to foreign currency coming from oil
Tehran, Jan 14, IRNA – Iran has not excluded itself to foreign currency coming from the oil sales, but, the oil market…
MP criticizes government for way it deals with economic problems
Tehran, Jan 12, IRNA – A member of Majlis Planning and Budget Commission Elias Nadern on Monday sharply criticized the performance of…
MP hails cutting reliance on oil revenues
Tehran, Jan 7, IRNA – Iranian lawmaker Ramezan Shojaei Kiasari on Wednesday hailed cutting reliance on oil revenues as a positive step.…
MP predicts power reshuffle in Saudi Arabia
Tehran, Jan 5, IRNA – New power reshuffle in Saudi Arabia will take shape prior of King Abdullah’s death, a member of…
Growing oil investment top priority despite low oil prices, MP
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – An Iranian parliamentarian said investments in oil sector will be given high priority even if the global…
Iranian MP: Sheikh Salman’s continued detention to cost Manama dearly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian lawmaker warned about the consequences of the continued imprisonment of the secretary general of Bahrain’s main…
MP hails strong bonds between Iranian jews, government
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian parliament’s vice-speaker highlighted the good rapport between the country’s Jewish community and the government, saying the community…
Nuclear talks approaching final stage: MP
Tehran, Dec 14, IRNA – A senior parliamentarian said on Sunday that the nuclear talks between Iran and the world big powers…
MP: Majlis not to vote for 10% VAT increase
Tehran, Dec 13, IRNA – Mahmoud Shokri, a member of the Economic Commission of Majlis said that in the course of examining…
Nuclear negotiater denies ‘missile deal’
Tehran, Dec 13, IRNA – A member of the nuclear negotiations team has termed ‘incorrect’ remarks by the lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian regarding…
P5+1 changed nuclear demands, redlines: Iran negotiator
A top Iranian nuclear negotiator says the Sextet of world powers has made some changes in its demands and redlines in the…
Iran’s vice-speaker blasts Israeli atrocities at APA meeting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian parliament’s vice-speaker used the meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) to condemn Israeli regime’s atrocities, and…
Iranian parliamentary delegation in Mexico for first time in 35 years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A delegation from Iran’s parliament has started a visit to Mexico on Tuesday. Led by Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the chairman…
MP: Six areas of divergence still exist with 5+1
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – An Iranian parliamentarian said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told the legislative body that six areas…
Iranian MP blames spread of terrorism on powers’ meddlesome policies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spread of terrorist groups across the Middle East region stems from the “meddlesome policies” adopted by the world…
Majlis confirms gasoline quality
TEHRAN Nov 19 (Shana)–The Energy Committee of Majlis has confirmed that the gasoline imported into the country meets euro-4 standard obligations, the…
VP underlines respect for all faiths in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian vice-president said the country treats people of different religions with respect. “In Iran, the rights of all…
Iranian MPs condemn Shia killing in Egypt
A group of 190 Iranian lawmakers have strongly condemned the recent beating to death of four Shia Muslims by radical Salafists in…
Iran MPs announce readiness to help Rohani carry out plans
Iranian lawmakers have congratulated the country’s president-elect on his victory in the June 14 election, saying they are ready to fully cooperate…
Iranian MPs threaten to sue Ahmadinejad
Baku. Real Jafarli – APA. One more problem has occurred between Iranian President and parliament, APA reports quoting “Radiofarda”. It came after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attended…
Iranian cities warn Parliament about dangerous food imports
Representatives of the Iranian cities of Golpaygan and Langarood have warned the agriculture and health ministers that recent imports of wheat and rice…
Lawmakers urge Principlist hopefuls to pick frontrunner
A senior Iranian lawmaker has called on the Principlist presidential hopefuls to team up, and pick a nominee with the highest approval…
Iran hard-liners urge election ban on 2 candidates
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hard-line Iranian lawmakers have petitioned authorities to bar two contenders – a moderate former president and a protege…
Iranian MPs complain against present and former presidents
Some 150 Iranian members of parliament have appealed to the Judiciary System against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. They addressed Iran’s Judiciary System with…
Iran lawmakers back plan for rice distribution to poorest
Iranian parliamentarians are working on a plan that would require the government to ensure a sustained supply of “essential goods” to needy…
Iran: Rivals forced to apologize to supreme leader
Rival politicians apologized to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the weekend for having been embroiled in an unusually public feud involving secret tapes and a…
Iranian MPs apologize to Supreme Leader
In a motion initiated by speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani, 265 Iranian MPs apologized to the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. ISNA…
Ahmadinejad off the hook as Iran’s parliament withdraws summons
By Reuters DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament called off plans to grill President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday after Supreme Leader…
Iranian MPs waiting for Egyptians permission to visit Gaza
By Zawya Tehran – Chairman of Majlis Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Tuesday Iranian Members of…