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Iran’s New Parliament Speaker Rejects Deal with US

Iran’s newly-elected Parliament Speaker has implicitly rejected any deal with the United States, saying that negotiation with infidels is not allowed in Islam.

Leader Appoints Ali Larijani as His Advisor, Expediency Council Member

The leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khmenei has appointed the former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larjiani as his advisor and a member of the Expediency Council.

Qalibaf Elected as New Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a former mayor of Tehran and President Hassan Rouhani's main rival in the 2017 presidential elections, was elected as new Speaker of Iran Parliament.

Iran’s Parliament Symbol of Islamic Democracy: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran’s parliament is a symbol of Islamic and religious democracy in the country.

New Iranian Parliament Opens with Leader’s Message

Iran’s newly-elected lawmakers have held the first session of the Parliament on Wednesday with a message from Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Iranian Lawmakers Endorse Anti-Israel Motion ahead of Quds Day

The Iranian Parliament has endorsed an anti-Israel motion which outlines the manner of confrontation on the national and international scale with the Tel Aviv regime’s “atrocities”.

Boycott of Israel in Sports Excluded from Iranian Parliament’s Motion

A lawmaker says the ban on competing against Israeli athletes in sport events has been removed from a parliamentary motion that obliges the Iranian government to take certain measures against “hostile” measures of Israel.

Parliament Imposes Fines on Taking Currency Out of Iran

The Iranian Parliament passed a law on Sunday according to which the plans to take foreign currency out of the country may be subject to forfeiture and will result in financial penalties.

Iranian MPs-Elect Vow to Work Towards Boosting Domestic Production

Representatives elected to the 11th Iranian Parliament have affirmed their commitment to laying the groundwork for boosting domestic production.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Larijani Tests Positive for COVID-19

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, and is under quarantine now.

Iran Parliament Speaker Urged to Keep Chamber Closed for Another 2 Weeks

Iran's health minister has asked the Parliament speaker to keep the legislature closed to help contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

‘UN Must Pass Resolution to Lift Iran Sanctions amid Corona Battle’

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Tehran should call on the Security Council to pass an emergency resolution to lift the US sanctions while the country is struggling against coronavirus.

Iran Parliament to Convene via Teleconference amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The Iranian Parliament is going to hold its sessions via teleconferencing next week over concerns about the outbreak of COVID-19.

Rouhani to Chair Iran’s Taskforce on Combatting Coronavirus

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has assumed the chairmanship of the national taskforce on combatting the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, replacing the Health Minister at the request of lawmakers.

Iran Says US Sanctions Exacerbated Coronavirus Crisis

Iran’s Parliament Speaker has called for universal intervention to lift inhumane US sanctions against the Islamic Republic in the face of the Coronavirus outbreak.

23 Iranian Lawmakers Test Positive for Coronavirus

Twenty-three Iranian lawmakers have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, says the Iranian Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Abdolreza Mesri.

Law Designating US Forces as Terrorists Takes Effect

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the implementation of a law ratified by the Iranian Parliament on designating US forces as terrorists.

Iran Says Didn’t Want to Hide Truth about Plane Crash

A top Iranian parliamentarian says the delay in the announcement of the real cause of the Ukrainian plane crash was not due to “concealment.”

IRGC Chief Briefs Iran Parliament on Ukraine Plane Crash

A senior Iranian military official has appeared in the country’s parliament to brief lawmakers on the accidental shoot-down of a Ukrainian plane which crashed near Tehran last Wednesday.

IRGC Chief to Go to Parliament Sunday

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps will be attending a closed-door session of the Iranian Parliament on Sunday over a series of recent incidents, including the unintentional downing of a passenger plane near Tehran that was shot down by friendly fire, an MP has said.

Iran Designates Pentagon as Terrorist Organization

Iranian MPs on Tuesday voted for a triple-urgency motion, dubbed the Harsh Revenge Motion, which designates Pentagon and those involved in the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani as terrorists and adds them to the list of Iran’s sanctions.

Iran Parliament to Declare as ‘Terrorist’ US Military Worldwide

A member of the national security and foreign policy commission in the Iranian Parliament says a double-urgency motion has been prepared to declare the US military forces throughout the world as “terrorist.”

Iran Parliament Speaker in Turkey to Attend APA Summit

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has arrived in the Turkish city of Antalya to attend the 12th plenary meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).

14,000 Apply for Candidacy at Iran Parliamentary Elections

The process of registering candidates for running in Iran’s parliamentary elections, slated for February 2020, has come to an end with around 14,000 people applying for candidacy, according to Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli.

Iran President Submits Budget Bill to Parliament

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday submitted his administration’s proposed national budget bill for the next year to the parliament, saying the budget bill is based upon resistance and countering the sanctions.

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