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2025-12-24 22:17
‘Maritime piracy in Caribbean’, Iranian MPs condemn US military actions near Venezuela
TEHRAN – A group of 150 Iranian lawmakers has issued a strong condemnation of recent U.S. actions in the Caribbean, including the interception and pursuit of oil tankers, calling them acts of maritime piracy and a significant threat to regional stability.
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2025-12-24 19:53
Algeria declares French colonization a crime, demands reparations
Algeria’s parliament unanimously approved a law on Wednesday declaring France’s colonization of the country a crime and demanded an apology and reparations, the Guardian reported.
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2025-12-21 21:21
Speaker signals possible parliamentary censure over Iran’s rising inflation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that if the government does not reshuffle the cabinet to address runaway inflation and rising living costs, lawmakers will consider initiating a motion of censure.
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2025-12-19 17:08
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanese parliament pushes back, breaks boycott
BEIRUT—On Thursday, Lebanon’s parliament sent a decisive signal: political blackmail no longer guarantees paralysis.
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2025-12-13 22:02
Supervisory board appointed ahead of Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts elections
TEHRAN – The Guardian Council of Iran has selected the members of the Central Supervisory Board tasked with overseeing the upcoming midterm elections for the Assembly of Experts and the Parliament, the council’s spokesperson said on Saturday.
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2025-12-06 22:46
Army budget to be strengthened, Iran’s parliamentary committee says
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran’s parliamentary Plan and Budget Committee says financial support for the country’s Army (Artesh) will continue and be strengthened following a recent meeting with senior military officials.
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2025-12-02 22:18
Iran war room chief highlights strategic readiness in meeting with lawmakers
TEHRAN – In a meeting with members of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, the commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters outlined Iran’s strategic readiness, emphasizing the Armed Forces’ ongoing efforts to strengthen both defensive and offensive capabilities amid evolving regional threats.
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2025-11-26 21:57
Lawmakers tell FM to confront West from ‘position of strength’
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian lawmakers has urged the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to confront Western powers from a ‘position of strength’.
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2025-11-26 21:55
Parliament committee reviews anti-infiltration bill, approves amended clauses
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said the committee has reviewed the “Bill to Counter Foreign Infiltration” in a session attended by representatives from key security agencies, approving several amended provisions.
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2025-11-03 21:33
Iranian MPs approve provisions to counter infiltration of foreign spy services
TEHRAN – The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament has approved some provisions of a motion on countering the infiltration of enemies.
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2025-10-29 19:56
Iranian MP calls for comprehensive judicial action on 12-day war crimes
TEHRAN – Member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Salar Velayatmadar, has urged the Judiciary to pursue sustained and comprehensive legal action against those responsible for crimes committed during the recent 12-day war, warning that justice should not be confined to a single or symbolic act.
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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.
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2025-10-12 20:17
Comprehensive border management plan reviewed in Iran’s Parliament
TEHRAN – The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament has reviewed a comprehensive border management plan aimed at strengthening coordination, security, and oversight across the country’s borders.
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2025-10-01 22:11
Lawmakers urge stronger coordination on nuclear issue in meeting with SNSC secretary
TEHRAN – Members of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee met with Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, on Tuesday to discuss a range of pressing issues, including the future of the nuclear program, regional dynamics, and the situation of Iran’s strategic islands.
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2025-08-24 16:43
Iran boasts high potential for Halal tourism
TEHRAN—Halal tourism is one of Iran’s good potentials for attracting Muslim tourists, said Peyman Falsafi, the head of the Agriculture Faction of the Parliament.
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2025-08-06 20:53
Defense Council to bolster Iran’s military coordination, say lawmakers
TEHRAN – Two senior members of Iran’s Parliament have welcomed the formation of the National Defense Council, describing it as a timely and strategic move to strengthen decision-making and accelerate military responses amid ongoing wartime conditions.
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2025-07-30 20:45
‘We defended our land with resolve:’ Qalibaf takes Iran’s case to Geneva forum
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf delivered a searing critique of Western-backed Israeli aggression and the regime’s Gaza genocide at the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP), while simultaneously showcasing Iran’s diplomatic resilience through strategic bilateral engagements.
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2025-07-28 20:26
Joint parliamentary session with president focuses on enhancing Iran’s defense budget
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in Iran’s Parliament, Ebrahim Rezaei, announces that in a joint meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian, members of the committee emphasized the imperative of prioritizing the armed forces and enhancing the country’s defensive capabilities in the upcoming year’s budget.
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2025-07-13 19:17
Parliament committee approves bill to boost Iran’s military capabilities
TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved the general framework of a new bill aimed at strengthening the country’s armed forces in the face of Israeli aggression.
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2025-07-02 22:16
By Garsha Vazirian
CIA and Mossad blinded
Pezeshkian signs bill requiring Iran to suspend cooperation with IAEA into law
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian’s pen may have traced the contours of Iran’s break with an institution increasingly seen not as a guardian, but as a geopolitical saboteur—one with the blood of hundreds of Iranians on its hands.
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2025-06-25 22:01
Parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA after U.S.-Israeli attacks
TEHRAN – The Iranian lawmakers in Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to suspend all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following the agency’s politically motivated resolution and its silence over the recent U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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2025-05-27 21:44
Constitutional Council approves Iran’s membership in APAC
TEHRAN – Iran’s Constitutional Council has officially endorsed a parliamentary bill authorizing the country’s accession to the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), marking a strategic step in Tehran’s ongoing efforts to integrate more deeply into regional and international standardization networks.
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2025-05-27 21:42
Qalibaf re-elected as Iranian Parliament speaker
TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has been re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament for the sixth year in a row, following a leadership vote held during an open session on Tuesday, May 27.
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2025-05-21 22:34
Iranian Parliament ratifies strategic partnership treaty with Russia
TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament has approved a landmark treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership with the Russian Federation, marking a pivotal step in deepening ties between the two countries across a wide range of sectors.
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2025-05-21 15:24
Parliament backs investment facilitation in energy sector
TEHRAN - A member of Iran’s Parliament Energy Committee said the legislature is committed to easing regulations to attract both domestic and foreign investment in the oil and gas sector.
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2025-04-20 22:26
Saudi Defense Minister's Tehran visit marks turning point in bilateral ties, says Iranian MP
TEHRAN — The visit of Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, to Iran has been hailed as a pivotal step toward deepening bilateral ties, with Iranian officials emphasizing the strategic importance of cooperation between the two regional powers.
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2025-04-16 22:09
Iran parliament greenlights membership in Asia-Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC)
TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament has officially approved a bill allowing the country to join the Asia-Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), a prominent regional organization focused on enhancing accreditation standards and fostering cooperation among member states.
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2025-02-19 21:23
End of Israeli aggressions necessary for regional peace, Qalibaf tells Asian parliamentarians
TEHRAN – At the 15th session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly held in Baku on Wednesday, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, strongly asserted that the future of Palestine will not be decided by the United States or any other colonial power.
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2025-02-18 21:55
Iranian parliament holds closed session on economic issues
TEHRAN – Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced that key decisions were made on economic and livelihood issues, including currency and the stock market, during a closed parliamentary session on Tuesday.
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2025-01-14 22:19
Armenia thanks Iran for backing its sovereignty
TEHRAN – Armenia’s President Vahagn Khachaturyan expressed gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its steadfast support of Armenia’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty during a high-level meeting with the Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group.