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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.

Parliament

Rahimi paid money to MPs to prevent impeachment: Deputy

Emad Askarieh -
An Iranian MP has said that new charges should be leveled against the former vice-president for insulting the establishment and disputing the legislative elections.
Economy

Iran parliamentary committee cuts National Development Fund’s share of oil

Emad Askarieh -
The share of National Development Fund of Iran from oil revenues has decreased to 20 percent from a previous 26 percent.
Hard News

Iran parliament to retaliate any new US Congress sanctions

Emad Askarieh -
Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Iranian lawmakers will adopt a bill requiring the government to increase uranium enrichment level in case fresh sanctions are slapped on Iran by the US Congress.
Hard News

Muslim nations must close ranks against Israel: Larijani

Emad Askarieh -
The top MP said the status quo in Syria is not in the interest of any country, calling for political efforts to restore stability to the conflict-stricken country.
Middle East

Iran’s top MP to visit Turkey to attend an Islamic parliamentary meeting

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani is to visit Turkey on January 20 to deliver a speech at the 10th meeting of the Islamic Inter-Parliamentary Union (IIPU).
Nuclear

If sanctions persisted, we would go for 60 percent enrichment: MP

Emad Askarieh -
If the US forged ahead with its sanctions, an initiative which grants the government the go-ahead to enrich uranium to 60 percent levels would be handed over to the Presiding Board, said Asafari.
Hard News

Iran to expedite nuclear program if US fails to lift sanctions

Emad Askarieh -
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that Iranian lawmakers are seeking to ratify a bill to resume nuclear enrichment if new Western sanctions are imposed on Iran.
Local

The controversy a speech on the floor caused

Emad Askarieh -
Newspapers and MPs with different political leanings have reacted differently to Ali Motahari’s comments that sparked a brawl in parliament.
Hard News

Iran MPs support foreign minister over nuclear talks

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian lawmakers have unanimously supported the Iranian foreign minister’s remarks on the performance of the country's negotiating team in nuclear talks with P5+1.
Hard News

Iran will never give up nuclear rights: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will never give up the nuclear rights of the Iranian nation, vowing to defend national interests in nuclear talks with P5+1.
Hard News

Larijani congratulates counterparts on Christmas

Emad Askarieh -
Iran's parliament speaker congratulates Jesus Christ's birth, saying violence and extremism are the main concerns of all nations and followers of divine religions.
Local

President Rouhani is to bring down the curtain on illegal wiretaps

Emad Askarieh -
To safeguard civic rights, the recent bill presented to parliament by President Rouhani seeks to end unlawful intelligence gathering on members of the public.
Hard News

P5+1 changed nuclear demands, redlines: Iran negotiator

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has briefed parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on recent nuclear talks.
Hard News

US anti-ISIL fight political stunt: Iran’s Majlis speaker

Emad Askarieh -
“Iran has carried out no airstrikes either directly or in collaboration with others [against ISIL] because it regards this course [of action] as wrong,” said the parliament speaker.
Local

Absence of powerful parties damages parliament’s efficacy: MP

Emad Askarieh -
Ahmad Tavakoli who represents Tehran in parliament challenges a lack of multiparty system in Iran’s legislature, saying this harms people’s interests.
Crisis

Anti-ISIL campaign needs political plan: Larijani

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underscores the need for a political roadmap in any campaign against ISIL terrorists.
Nuclear

What Zarif told MPs in a closed-door meeting of parliament

Emad Askarieh -
Following marathon nuclear talks in Vienna, the Iranian foreign minister has attended a parliamentary session in camera to brief MPs on what went on in the talks in the Austrian capital.
Foreign Policy

Larijani: Iran, Russia enjoy amicable ties

Emad Askarieh -
Ali Larijani, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, has said that Iran and Russia have amicable ties and continue their consultations on what is happening in the region.
Government

Will president’s new pick for Science Ministry get a nod from parliament?

IFP Editorial Staff -
Dr. Ahmadi Danesh-Ashtiani will be President Rouhani's fourth nominee seeking parliament's a vote of confidence to take charge of the Ministry of Science.
Hard News

Iraq security important for neighbors: Iran Majlis speaker

IFP Editorial Staff -
There is ample potential for the further growth of Tehran-Baghdad relations, said the Iranian top MP.
Hard News

Iran lawmakers urge full removal of sanctions

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian MPs have asked for the lifting of all sanctions immediately after the conclusion of a final nuclear deal with P5+1, calling on the nuclear team not to accept any restrictions on enrichment and research activities related to nuclear fuel cycle.
Government

Nili rejected; science ministry remains bossless

Emad Askarieh -
President Rouhani’s choice for the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology fails to secure the nod of the parliament.
Hard News

Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Due in Moscow

Emad Askarieh -
A delegation of Iranian MPs is to leave Tehran for Moscow for a 5-day visit.
Hard News

Iran, P5+1 agree on principle issues: Rouhani

Emad Askarieh -
As for general questions, there is consensus between Iran and P5+1, yet details are yet to be agreed over.
Hard News

Iran MPs denounce UK Cameron’s allegations against Tehran

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian lawmakers have strongly condemned British prime minister’s recent allegations against the Islamic Republic in which he charged Iran with harboring terrorism.
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