Parliament only approves removal of all sanctions

TEHRAN— In a tweet sent out on Saturday, the spokesman for the Energy Committee of the parliament emphasized that in the issue of lifting sanctions, the Islamic Republic of Iran's official position is the removal of all sanctions so that Iran would be able to fully benefit the economic effects of lifting those sanctions.

People will fondly welcome the elections, says MP

TEHRAN— Speaking to ISNA, Seyed Ali Mousavi, a member of the Mines and Industry Committee of the parliament, stated that people's appreciation of the upcoming elections will be heroic and full of passion.

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.

Red lines of Iran were pointed out to the negotiating team, says MP

TEHRAN— In an interview with Fars News Agency published on Tuesday, Mojtaba Zolnour, head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament, spoke about the Vienna negotiations and the committee’s recent meeting with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, head of the Iranian delegate.

Top nuclear negotiator to brief Iranian lawmakers on Vienna talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will attend a meeting at the Iranian parliament to brief lawmakers on the outcome of the Vienna nuclear talks over the 2015 nuclear deal.

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.

United States should lift all sanctions, says Iranian MP

TEHRAN— In a tweet on Saturday, Seyed Ali Aghazadeh, head of the Defense Sub-Committee of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament criticized the United States’ policy toward Iran, saying Washington should lift all sanctions against Iran.

Sanctions should be lifted ‘all at once and completely’: Iranian parliament 

TEHRAN – Iranian parliament representatives issued a statement on Sunday saying that a return to the 2015 nuclear deal – JCPOA-   by the United States will be dependent on a lifting of sanctions “all at once and completely” that can be verified by experts.

34 MPs present bill to support axis of resistance in face of Israeli threats

TEHRAN – Some 34 Iranian lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a military alliance among the axis of resistance groups and countries to counter threats from the Israeli regime.

Healthcare’s share of national budget surges twofold

TEHRAN – The national budget bill for the next calendar year (starting on March 20) has proposed 1.5 quadrillion rials (around $35 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) for the healthcare system, a more than twofold increase compared to the current year’s budget of 700 trillion rials (nearly $16 billion).

Iranian government submits ‘violence against women’ bill to parliament

TEHRAN – The Iranian government has submitted a long-awaited bill for the protection of women against violence to the parliament.

Iranian Parliament backs Iranian vaccine

TEHRAN – More than 200 members of the Iranian Parliament issued a statement on Sunday expressing support for the production of the Iranian coronavirus vaccine, calling it an achievement that brings honor and pride to the nation.

Presidential candidates' plans to come under spotlight after new bill

TEHRAN – A new bill ratified by the Parliament allows the Guardian Council to evaluate plans proposed by potential presidential candidates three months before the elections.

175 Iranian lawmakers condemn U.S. sanctions on Al-Mustafa International University

TEHRAN - A group of 175 Iranian lawmakers has issued a joint statement condemning the United States' recent move to impose sanctions on Al-Mustafa International University, a religious Iranian scientific institution providing education services to non-Iranian individuals from all over the world.

All European states should be dissolved: senior MP

TEHRAN – Mojtaba Zolnouri, the head of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said if the violators of the rights of the Iranian people are to be punished, all European governments must be dissolved because they have committed the biggest violation of the rights of the Iranian people.

225 Iranian lawmakers denounce European Parliament resolution on Iran

TEHRAN – A group of 225 Iranian lawmakers on Sunday strongly condemned a resolution recently adopted by the European Parliament on the alleged human rights violations in Iran.

A fragile budget

TEHRAN- President Rouhani Submitted the latest government Budget Bill to the Iranian parliament. Iran’s 2021 budget with 53% growth compared to the previous year, has broken the record of budget growth in recent decades.

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.

Basij experts call for implementation of strategic action plan

TEHRAN – Iranian Basij experts have called for the implementation of the “Strategic Action Plan to Lift Sanctions and Safeguarding Interests of Iranian People”, a plan that was passed into law by the Parliament earlier this month.

Parliament determined to harden Iran’s defense power, says senior MP

TEHRAN – The Parliament is determined to strengthen Iran’s defense power, the chairman of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said. 

Strategic action plan ‘not against national interests’: SNSC

TEHRAN – Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has issued a statement asserting that the Parliament’s strategic action plan does not harm national interests.

Parliament’s nuclear law creates big opportunities: senior aide

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the special aide to the speaker of the Iranian Parliament on international affairs, has said that the nuclear bill passed by Iran’s Parliament will create big opportunities for Tehran to lift sanctions.

“One-sided game is over,” Parliament speaker tells the West

Iranian Parliament passes generalities of anti-sanction plan

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament on Tuesday passed the generalities of a plan aimed at lifting the anti-Iran sanctions and protecting the rights of the Iranian nation.

Senior MP says Fakhrizadeh assassination will change nuclear policy

‘Majlis focusing on 20% uranium, expelling IAEA inspectors, leaving JCPOA’

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has vowed to significantly raise uranium enrichment level and cease Iran’s cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog in response to the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

MPs pass plan to nullify sanctions, boost nuclear capabilities

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers on Sunday passed the double-urgency of a strategic action plan aimed at lifting of the sanctions on Iran and reinforcing the country’s nuclear capabilities.

MPs react angrily to Fakhrizadeh assassination, set to mandate govt. to end IAEA inspections 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament seeks to mandate the government to end the inspections of Iranian nuclear and military installations by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a lawmaker said on Saturday.