Parliament
All News about Iranian Parliament – Iran’s Parliament, separate from the government, is an elected chamber of lawmakers with its own factions and responsibilities. The Parliament section of IFP News offers up-to-date coverage of everything related to the Majlis, or Parliament.
No atrocity can help Zionists turn tables: Iran’s speaker
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has stated that no crime whatsoever can now allow Israel to evade security threats.
Iran Leader: Gaza is still foremost issue of Islamic world
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the issue of Gaza, nine months into the Israeli regime’s incessant aggression, continues to remain the number one issue of the Muslim world.
Iranian parl. speaker declares full readiness for BRICS cooperation
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker announced the comprehensive readiness of both Iran's government and parliament to collaborate with BRICS member states.
Iran parliament to convene within two months for vote of confidence for ministers
The Iranian parliament will hold meetings within two months to review the qualifications and vote of confidence for the proposed ministers of incoming President Massoud Pezeshkian, a member of the parliament’s Presiding Board said on Sunday.
Iranian Parliament responds to Canada’s terrorist designation of IRGC
The Iranian Parliament announced that a new proposal was received during a public session. The proposal aims to require the Iranian government to designate the Canadian Armed Forces and related security agencies as terrorist organizations.
Iranian parliament condemns Canada’s ‘hostile’ labeling of IRGC
Iranian parliamentarians signed a statement on Sunday denouncing Canada for listing Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a ‘terrorist’ organization.
Qalibaf re-elected as Iran’s parliament speaker
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf was elected on Tuesday as the Iranian parliament’s speaker for a one-year period.
Inauguration of Iran’s new parliament
The inauguration ceremony of the twelfth term of the Iranian parliament was held on Monday morning (May 27, 2024) with the elected lawmakers and a group of government and military officials in attendance.
Leader calls on newly-elected MPs to fulfill Iran’s national interests
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a message on the occasion of the inauguration of the 12th round of Iran's parliament, stressed securing national interests is the main duty of the country's lawmakers.
Iranian parliament votes to add Saturday as second official weekend day
The Iranian parliament voted on Wednesday to include Saturdays as the second official weekend on the country’s calendar, after a heated controversy over choosing between Saturday and Thursday.
Iran’s interior minister calls Friday runoff vote “epic”, critics outcry
Iran’s interior minister has hailed the Iranian people for their turnout in the second round of the parliamentary elections held on Friday.
Iran announces final list of elected lawmakers
Iran’s Elections Headquarters announced on Saturday the final list of the candidates who won the ticket in the runoff stage of the parliamentary elections for the remaining seats up for grabs in the 290-seat assembly.
Iranian president says strong parliament requirement for powerful administration
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says a strong parliament together with a strong administration will make Iran a powerful country
Iran Leader: High election turnout can form stronger parliament
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the nation to take part in the legislative polls runoff being held across the country.
Parliamentary elections runoff kicks off in Iran
Voting is underway in Iran for parliamentary elections runoff to determine the fate of 45 remaining seats across 22 constituencies nationwide.
Tehran’s influence at stake as Iran’s parliamentary election enters 2nd round
The upcoming parliamentary elections in Iran on May 10 will determine the fate of 45 remaining seats across 22 constituencies nationwide.
Iranian MP calls situation in flood-hit areas of Iran’s southeast as “catastrophic”
An Iranian MP has warned of what he has called the catastrophic situation in the south of the country's Sistan and Baluchestan province following heavy flooding there.
Iranian official: Morality police replaced with cash fines to enforce Islamic Dress Code
An Iranian official says Parliament has replaced operations by morality police with cash fines in order to deal with those refusing to observe the Islamic Dress Code (hijab).
Iran Leader says new parliament brings fresh hopes for country
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated every new parliament is a valuable asset, which will bring fresh hopes for the country.
Iranian interior minister: Voter turnout 41%
Iran’s interior minister puts the number of people who voted in the Friday parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections at 25 million.
Vote count in Iran elections over
Vote count for Iran’s 290-seat parliament and the Assembly of Experts ended on Monday, three days after the elections, with the winners of 45 seats to be elected in the runoff polls.
Iran parliamentary elections likely to go to run-off
Voting in the parliamentary elections in the Tehran constituency is likely to go to a second round.
State news agency puts Iran elections turnout at 41 percent
Over 25 million people took part in Friday’s parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections in Iran, which amounts to 41 percent of the total eligible votes, IRNA news agency reported.
Official: Women constitute 47 percent of voters in Iran elections
Spokesperson for Iran’s elections headquarters says women constitute 47 of voters in the country’s parliamentary and the Assembly of Experts Elections, while the remaining 53 percent are men.
Countdown beings for voting in Iran as campaigning ends
Campaigning officially ended on Thursday in Iran as the clock is ticking down for parliamentary and Assembly of Experts polls.
