Majlis

2025-12-15 17:46

Zoroastrian lawmaker highlights restoration of historic fire temples

TEHRAN — An Iranian lawmaker representing the Zoroastrian community has called for continued restoration and protection of historic fire temples in the central province of Isfahan.

2025-10-22 18:23

22 tourism units in Ilam receive standard quality certificate

TEHRAN—Head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Farzad Sharifi said that 37 tourism units in the province have entered the standardization cycle, 22 of these units succeeded in receiving a certificate of tourism service quality.

2025-06-18 16:23

Parliament warns of historic retaliation following Israeli strikes on Iran

TEHRAN - The Iranian Parliament condemned recent Israeli attacks on Iranian soil and civilians, warning that a “severe and calculated response” awaits the regime in Tel Aviv—one that would serve as a “lesson in history.”

Majlis approves bill on dignity of women

2025-06-17 12:21

Majlis approves harsher punishment for collaborators with Zionist regime

TEHRAN –Alireza Salimi, a member of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis), has said a double-urgency bill has been approved to increase punishment for individuals who cooperate with the Zionist regime and hostile governments, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

2025-06-01 15:01

Seyed Ali Madanizadeh proposed as new economy minister

TEHRAN- Spokesman for Majlis (the Iranian Parliament)'s presiding board announced the government's introduction of the proposed economy minister to this board on Sunday.

2025-01-26 18:02

MP calls for global registration of Shirez Canyon

TEHRAN - Ali Emami-Rad, a member of the Iranian Parliament for Kuhdasht and Rumeshkan, has urged authorities to take immediate steps to pursue the global registration of Shirez Canyon, a stunning natural phenomenon located in Kuhdasht county, Lorestan province.

2024-12-10 18:34

Mohseni-Bandpey appointed as deputy tourism minister

TEHRAN - Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey has been appointed as the deputy minister of tourism in Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, according to a decree issued by Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri on Tuesday.

2024-11-02 17:38

MPs visit restorations of historical monuments in Yazd

TEHRAN – On Friday, the members of the Iranian Parliament’s internal affairs committee toured several historical monuments in Yazd currently undergoing restoration under the supervision of the Revitalization and Utilization Fund for Historical Places.

تقدیم لایحه بودجه سال ۱۴۰۴ کل کشور به مجلس

2024-10-22 16:26

Pezeshkian submits $98.5b budget bill to Majlis

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year (March 2025-March 2026) to the Majlis (parliament) on Tuesday.

2024-08-13 18:07

MP calls for comprehensive restoration plan to preserve Dezful bridge and mills

TEHRAN – An Iranian member of Parliament has emphasized the need for a comprehensive restoration plan to preserve and enhance Dezful’s historical bridge and the city’s ancient watermills.

2024-07-20 17:59

Shahr-e Yeri, aka ‘City of the Mouthless’, deserves a UNESCO label, MP says

TEHRAN - Reza Babakzadeh, the Iranian Member of Parliament representing Meshkin Shahr, emphasized the profound historical significance of Shahr-e Yeri, an ancient site in Meshkin Shahr county of Ardabil province.

2024-04-21 16:59

Research center identifies accessibility challenges for middle and lower classes

TEHRAN - The Research Center of the Iranian Parliament has reported that a significant portion of the middle and lower classes of society, as well as the disabled and elderly, have been deprived of the benefits of tourism due to the lack of infrastructure and supportive policies.

Millions of Iranians went to the polls on March 1 to elect 290 lawmakers and 88 members of the Assembly of Experts

2024-03-05 15:14

By Xavier Villar

The Assembly of Experts: Key Role in the Constitutional Framework of the Islamic Republic

MADRID - Millions of Iranians went to the polls on March 1 to elect 290 lawmakers and 88 members of the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible, according to the Iranian constitution itself, for “electing and overseeing” the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

2024-01-02 17:50

Sunni lawmakers laud cultural coexistence, minister’s efforts for inclusivity

TEHRAN - A recent gesture from a group of Sunni lawmakers in the Iranian Parliament has highlighted Iran’s long-standing legacy of ethnic and religious coexistence.

2023-11-22 15:47

Govt. postpones submitting budget bill to parliament

TEHRAN – Iranian parliament (Majlis) has asked the government to postpone the submitting of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1403 (begins on March 20, 2024) to the parliament after the approval of the seventh National Development Plan (2022-2026), IRNA reported.

2023-09-18 13:47

Iran’s parliament votes for Hashemi as sports minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s parliament gave vote of confidence to Kioumars Hashemi as the country’s Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs on Monday.

2023-07-23 18:44

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.

2023-07-16 12:28

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.

2023-05-30 21:58

Majlis okays new education minister, industry minister proposed

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) held a vote of confidence session on Tuesday which resulted Reza Morad Sahraei becoming new education minister.

2023-05-03 00:05

Majlis votes to establish trade ministry

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of a bill to establish the ministry of trade.

2023-01-22 14:23

MPs approve general outlines of national budget bill

TEHRAN - The Iranian parliament approved the general outlines of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1402, which starts on March 21.

2023-01-18 12:52

Talfiq Committee approves general policies of next year's budget bill

TEHRAN- Talfiaq Committee, a body consisting of MPs from different committees, which is established each year to study the national budget bill, approved the general policies of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1402 (which starts on March 21), the spokesman of the committee announced.