Banking bill ratified amid Iran’s CB concerns
Financial Tribune – Majlis ratified the outlines of banking rules under the “Comprehensive Islamic Banking Bill” umbrella on Tuesday. The package of…
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Iranian parliament discusses Iraq development in a session with diplomats
MNA – The vice-chairman of Parliament National Security Committee said Mon. that in session the recent developments in Iraq were discussed with…
Photos: Rouhani submits next year’s budget bill to Parl.
ISNA | Mona Hoobehfekr: President Hassan Rouhani submitted the Budget Bill for the next Iranian year of 1399 (to start on March…
Iran presidnet unveils draft ‘budget of resistance’ to counter sanctions
Press TV – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has submitted a draft state budget to the parliament, saying it has the least possible dependence…
Iran’s next budget bill scrutinized
Financial Tribune – With the due date for the government’s submission of next fiscal year’s (March 2020-21) budget bill to parliament just…
Iranian parliament members seek answers after deadly protests
Al-Monitor – While the protests over gas prices in Iran have completely died down and the internet is back up, Iranians and…
MP: Iranian parliament to report on JCPOA progress soon
FNA – An Iranian lawmaker disclosed that the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the parliament will soon release a report…
Ayatollah Khamenei told Iran parliament not to oppose gasoline price hike – Lawmaker
Radio Farda – An outspoken lawmaker in Iran says two days after the gasoline price hike of November 15 that led to…
Iran’s 2020 Budget Bill to be submitted to Parl. on Dec. 6: Nobakht
MNA – The Head of Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said that the Budget Bill for the next Iranian calendar…
Iranian MPs to impeach agriculture minister Tuesday
Tasnim – Iran’s lawmakers plan to hold a session on Tuesday to impeach Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati, a member of the presiding…
Iran’s parliament steps in to mitigate gas price hike
Press TV – On Friday, the Iranian government began rationing gasoline and raised pump prices by at least 50 percent in an…
Iran parliament may revise gasoline price hike: MP
Press TV – Members of the Iranian parliament, known as Majlis, have protested a government decision to increase the price of gasoline…
Iran’s commercial code reform invites turmoil
Al-monitor | Navid Kalhor: After years of delay, Iran’s parliament suddenly approved 331 articles of the first book of a massive trade…
MPs approve motion to add chapters on US crimes to school textbooks
MNA – Iranian lawmakers have approved an anti-US motion to add new chapters in school and university textbooks about Washington’s criminal activities…
Photos: Zarif attends Parliament’s open session on Sunday
Tasnim | Hamed Malekpour: The Iranian Parliament held an open session on Sunday chaired by Speaker Ali Larijani. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…
FM says his ministry spares no efforts to fight against money laundering
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic and the Foreign Ministry have done their best…
Iranian MPs thank IRGC for arresting admin of enemy-backed website
Tasnim – Iran’s lawmakers expressed their gratitude to the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for arresting the head…
Iran MPs slam Turkey military attack on Syria
IRNA – Members of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) in a statement on Monday condemned Turkey military attack on Syrian soil and killing…
Bankers want to delay reforms
Financial Tribune – In a recent meeting with lawmakers, chief executives of banks expressed their opposition towards implementation of banking sector reforms.…
Iran underpriced energy for 3 main industry sectors by $9.5bn: Report
Press TV – A new report by the Iranian parliament shows that the country underpriced energy given to the three main sectors…
Iran’s Zarif urges Turkey to respect Syria’s territorial integrity
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Turkey against any military move in Syria and said regional nations’ security can…
Photos: Zarif attends Parliament’s open session on Sunday
ISNA | Erfan Khoshkhoo: The Iranian Parliament held an open session on Sunday chaired by Speaker Ali Larijani. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…
Zarif: Europeans not in a position to quit JCPOA
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that the Europeans are not in a position to pull out…
Zarif says Iran keen on good neighborly ties with regional states
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran’s foreign policy has focused on having good neighborly relations with…
Zarif: EAEU accession to provide special facilities for Iran
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here on Sunday that Iran’s joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) provides special facilities…
Russia ratifies Caspian convention with Iran still holding out
Radio Farda – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying the controversial Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea,…
Majlis backs gov’t’s 3rd step of reducing nuclear commitments
IRNA – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani voiced support for the government’s third step of reducing commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal…
Bill on protection of animals brought before Majlis
Tehran Times – A long-awaited bill on protection of animals which had been proposed over 3 years ago was finally brought to…
Pres. Rouhani submits bill on Caspian Sea littoral states cooperation agreement to Majlis
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday submitted a bill on transport cooperation agreement between the Caspian Sea littoral states to Majlis…
Araghchi outlines foreign policies for parl. independent faction members
MNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attended a session of the Parliament’s independent faction on Sunday morning to outline his…
Parl. approves bill to establish UN APDIM in Iran
MNA – Iranian lawmakers have given the green light to the government to establish the Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development…
Iran’s investment climate less secure last Autumn
Financial Tribune – Results of a study by the Majlis Research Center, the research arm of the parliament, indicate a decline in…
Iran Majlis to discuss JCPOA commitment reduction
IRNA – Chairman of Iranian Parliament (Majlis) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the country’s lawmakers are supposed to review Iran’s…
MPs laud Leader’s firm stance against US in meeting with Japanese PM
MNA – Members of the Iranian Parliament appreciated the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei’s firm stance in the meeting with Japanese…
Iranian parl. delegation arrives in Islamabad to hold talks with Pakistani officials
MNA – The members of the Iran-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Iranian Parliament arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad Sun.…
‘Iran to initiate new economic transactions despite US will’
Tehran Times – Iran is to kick off new economic transactions with other countries despite the will of the U.S. that wants…
Majlis adopts capital punishment for acid attackers
IRNA – Iranian lawmakers on Sunday adopted capital punishment for those found guilty of acid attack to prevent such a grave crime…
Iran’s Parliament compiles report on US human rights violations
Tasnim – The Iranian Parliament has concluded a report on the US government’s violation of human rights, both inside and outside the…
Majlis plans probe into forex subsidies
Financial Tribune – The parliament plans to investigate the foreign exchange policy of the Central Bank of Iran during the last fiscal…
Lawmakers invite Iranian nation to attend Quds Day rallies
MNA – Members of the Iranian Parliament voiced support for the Palestinian resistance and invited Iranians to take part in Friday’s Quds…