Iran Parliament moves to raise uranium enrichment level to 20%

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee discussed on Tuesday a plan to significantly increase Iran’s nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment level.

Biden will not lift Iran sanctions, MP predicts

TEHRAN – Hossein Mirzayee, an Iranian lawmaker, has predicted that a Biden administration would not lift sanctions on Iran.

U.S., Europe should pay Iran $200 billion in compensation over JCPOA failure: senior MP

TEHRAN – Alireza Salimi, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board, has urged the United States and Europe to compensate Iran for the losses it incurred following Washington’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and a failure by Europeans to honor their commitments as well.

Parliament to review ‘strategic bill to lift sanctions’ at first opportunity

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament’s strategic bill to lift the United States sanctions on Iran will be submitted to the Parliament’s presiding board at the earliest opportunity, a senior lawmaker sitting on the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee told the Islamic Consultative Assembly News Agency (ICANA) on Monday.

130 Iranian MPs want France to apologize to Muslims over profane remarks

TEHRAN - In a statement issued on Saturday, 130 Iranian MPs asked the French officials to apologize Muslim nations for using sacrilegious language against Muslims and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf tests positive for coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Parliament drops plan to impeach Rouhani

TEHRAN – After days of a political tug-of-war between proponents and opponents of the plan to impeach President Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian Parliament has announced that it will not proceed with the plan.

Senior MP says Iran not caring about U.S. election

TEHRAN – Hossein Noushabadi, the head of the Parliament’s International Diplomacy and National Interests faction, has said Iran does not care about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

IAEA likely spying on Iran’s nuclear program: MP

TEHRAN - Zohreh Elahian, a member of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said the “unrestricted inspections” of Iran’s nuclear facilities are unacceptable to the Parliament given the continuation of sanctions on the country.

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has no military solution: senior MP

TEHRAN – Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region cannot be resolved militarily, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said.

Parliament votes for Razm Hosseini as industry minister 

TEHRAN – Majlis on Tuesday confirmed Alireza Razm Hosseini as the nominee for minister of industry, mining and commerce.

Majlis set to decide about the nominee for industry minister 

TEHRAN – Parliament is set to approve or reject the nominee for the post of industry, mining, and trade minister on Tuesday.

Traitorous rulers are accomplice to Israel’s crimes, says Ghalibaf

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the traitorous rulers of some regional countries are accomplices to the Zionist regime’s crimes.

Parliament lauds Army’s Zolfaqar-99 war game

TEHRAN — Iran’s Parliament has lauded a recent military exercise, dubbed Zolfaqar-99, by the Army as a success for showcasing the Iranian military’s capabilities.

Peace deal with UAE will not stop dissolution of Israel: MP

TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker condemned on Saturday a normalization deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, saying such a deal will not prevent the collapse of Israel.

Iranian parliament rejects nominee for industry minister

TEHRAN - Iranian lawmakers on Wednesday did not endorse Hossein Modares Khiabani nominated as minister of industry, mine and trade by the government.

By Hanie Khakpour

Parliament is ready to help the private sector, so should be the government: MP

TEHRAN- Since starting its job, the new parliament of Iran has announced in different occasions as being ready to confirm comprehensive packages proposed by the private sector to expand economic exchanges during hard times of pandemic, global economic depression and unilateral sanctions.

Iran has established new order in West Asia: parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says through resistance all kinds of seditions, Iran has gained such power to thwart the most complex plots of the enemies and establish a new order in West Asia.