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.
Iran studying ‘non-diplomatic’ ways to restore right to water share from Helmand: Lawmaker
An Iranian lawmaker says Iran is studying “non-diplomatic” ways to restore its right to water shares from the Helmand River, which the Taliban government in Afghanistan is currently not allowing to be fulfilled.
Iran Parliament chief warns Russia ‘not to promote West plot to destabilize Persian Gulf’
The Iranian Parliament Speaker cautions Russia not to promote a Western agenda to destabilize the Persian Gulf region, Moscow joined voice with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council to question Iranian sovereignty over three islands in the region.
Iranian MP accuses govt. of seeking to “engineer” March 2024 parliamentary elections
An Iranian MP has accused the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi of seeking to “engineer” the March 2024 parliamentary elections.
Nikbakht becomes Iran’s new agriculture minister
Mohammad Ali Nikbakht becomes Iran’s new agriculture minister after winning a vote of confidence from a majority of lawmakers at the Parliament.
Iranian parliamentary delegation to visit Afghanistan to pursue water share
An Iranian MP says a parliamentary delegation of the Islamic Republic is going to visit Afghanistan to pursue Iran’s right to the water of Helmand River.
Iran MPs warn of ‘humanitarian disaster’ in east due to water shortage
Over 200 Iranian lawmakers have backed the government’s efforts to secure the country’s share of water from the Helmand River, warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Iran’s eastern regions if no water reaches there in three months.
Aliabadi becomes Iran’s new Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade
Abbas Aliabadi becomes Iran’s new Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade after securing a vote of confidence from the country’s Parliament.
Ex-FM Zarif denies bid to run in Iran’s upcoming elections amid controversy
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejects claims that he will seek to run in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, after the veteran diplomat raised controversy with his remarks on foreign policy issues during his terms.
Iranian MP: Egyptian, Jordanian parliamentary groups invited to visit Tehran
An Iranian lawmaker says the country's legislative chamber has invited parliamentary delegations from Egypt and Jordan to visit the Islamic Republic, amid growing signs of the Tehran-Cairo plans to resume diplomatic ties.
Morad-Sahraei becomes Iran’s education minister after winning confidence vote at Parliament
Reza Morad-Sahraei becomes Iran’s new education minister after securing a vote of confidence from the country’s Parliament.
Iran Parliament receives govt. bill on confronting hijab violations
The Iranian Parliament receives a government-approved bill aimed at confronting violations of mandatory hijab, or headscarf, in public locations through fines and denial of banking services to wrongdoers.
Ayatollah Khamenei applauds Iranian parliament for adopting strategic nuclear act
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that the Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions which was approved by the Iranian Parliament in late 2020 has saved the country from uncertainty regarding the nuclear issue.
Iranian president nominates new individual as education minister
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has nominated Reza-Morad Sahrayi as the new minister of education, more than a month after the previous minister resigned.
Tehran’s prosecutor general summons MP over SUV claims
Tehran’s Prosecutor General Ali Salehi has summoned Iranian MP Ahmad Alireza Beigi for questioning over the lawmaker’s recent remarks about an alleged bribery case involving his colleagues.
Speaker Qalibaf knew about luxury SUVs scheme: Principlist lawmaker
A principlist Iranian lawmaker says Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf knew about a scheme in which a number of MPs received luxury vehicles to take back their votes for the impeachment of a minister.
Report: Iran’s former speaker, Larijiani, to run for parliamentary vote slated for March 2024
Iran’s Tasnim News Agency has said, in an exclusive report, that former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani is preparing to run for the next legislative elections and plans to release a list of allies for the vote.
Uzbekistan’s parliament speaker makes a pilgrimage to Imam Reza’s shrine in Mashhad
Uzbekistan’s Parliament Speaker Nurdinjon Ismoilov has made a pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Reza, the eight Shia Imam, in the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran.
Iranian Parliament speaker rejects allegations lawmakers received luxury SUVs
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has denied allegations that a number of lawmakers received luxury SUVs to take back their votes for the impeachment of the former minister of industry, mines, and trade.
Iranian president’s special inspector confirms illegal delivery of cars to MPs
The Iranian president’s special inspector for fighting corruption has confirmed a claim that dozens of lawmakers were promised to be given SUV cars.
Iran Parl. Speaker vows to pursue MPs bribery claim
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has waded into the debate over allegations that 75 lawmakers were bribed not to vote for the impeachment of former minister of industry, mine and trade, Seyyed Reza Fatemi Amin.
Iranian MPs vote to impeach minister
Iranian lawmakers have voted to impeach Seyyed Reza Fatemi Amin, the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade over his poor performance that saw the skyrocketing car prices.
Iran lawmaker who accused colleagues of bribery summoned to court
The Iranian lawmaker who claimed dozens of his colleagues were bribed to drop an impeachment bid against a minister has been summoned to court and a parliamentary monitoring board and grilled over his accusations.
Parliament speaker says Iran expects Iraqi initiatives on repaying its debts
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on the Iraqi government and parliament to take initiatives aimed at countering US sanctions that have made it difficult for Baghdad to repay its debts to Tehran.
Iranian MP denies claim minister of industry bribed lawmakers
The spokesman of the Iranian parliament’s presiding board has flatly rejected the claim by an MP that Iran’s minister of industry, mines and trade gave dozens of cars to a number of lawmakers in bribes.
Iranian MP: Industry minister bribed lawmakers to escape earlier impeachment bid
An Iranian lawmaker claims his colleagues received 70 to 75 SUV cars to drop an earlier impeachment bid against Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin, ahead of yet another grilling session planned for the minister on Sunday.