Ali Larijani

Former Parliament chief: Iran should not tie affairs to Trump 

The former speaker of the Iranian Parliament and a current member of the country's Expediency Council emphasized that with Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, the Islamic Republic of Iran should not link its affairs to him, saying that such individuals lack substantial value.

Iran Leader aide: Region facing complex situation, U.S. main culprit

A senior advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has warned that the region is in a complex situation that cannot be easily resolved, emphasizing that “the U.S. leads all regional evils.”

Jalili, Larijani step on board as candidates for Iran presidential election

The first day of the registration for presidential election candidates in Iran saw principlist politician Saeed Jalili and former parliament speaker Ali Larijani show up at the interior ministery to officially announce their candidature to fill the void left by the late President Ebrahim Raisi.

Veteran Iran politician Ali Larijani does not rule out running for president 

Iran’s former parliament speaker Ali Alrijani refuses to rule out running for president in the country’s upcoming election.

Report: Iran’s ex-president Rouhani,  former speaker Larijani to run in upcoming votes with joint list

Borna News, an online Iranian media outlet, says the country’s former president Hasan Rouhani and former parliament speaker Ali Larijani are going to run in the upcoming parliamentary and assembly of experts elections with a joint list.

Larijani: Iran morality police should not get tough on ladies lax in wearing hijab

An advisor to Iran's Leader says police force should not get involved in the issues pertaining to Islamic hijab.

Larijani Urges Guardian Council to Explain Why He’s Disqualified

Ali Larijani, the former parliament speaker of Iran who has been disqualified from running for president in the country’s upcoming elections, has called on the Guardian Council to explain why they have barred him from the race.

Iran-US Cooperation Possible if Washington Makes Right Choice

Ali Larijani, the former Parliament Speaker who has run for president in the June elections, says cooperation between Tehran and Washington is possible if the White House makes the right choice in the Vienna talks on the nuclear deal.

Iran, China Finalize Comprehensive Cooperation Plan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Ali Larijai, an advisor to Iran's Leader and the country’s special envoy for strategic relations with China, have finalized a comprehensive cooperation program between the two countries.

Chinese Foreign Minister in Tehran for Talks

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Tehran for a two-day official visit.

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.

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.

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.

Iran Urges India to Resolve Citizenship Law Issue Peacefully

Iran’s parliament speaker has urged India to use all the capabilities and opportunities to put an end to the conflicts and resolve the issue of Muslims in a peaceful manner.

Tehran to Stand by Damascus in Rebuilding Syria: Speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic will continue to stand by the Syrian nation in reconstructing the war-torn Arab country.

Iran 95% Self-Sufficient in Electricity Equipment

Iran Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the country’s Ministry of Energy has succeeded in producing 95% of the equipment required for the power industry inside the country.

Iran Slams Europe’s ‘Weak Behaviour’ towards US

Iran’s president and parliament speaker have separately lambasted the European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal for failing to make good on their commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal following the US’ unilateral withdrawal.

Iran Urges Islamic States to Combat Trump’s ‘Fake’ Deal

Iran Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has sent a letter to the heads of Islamic Parliaments, condemning Trump’s peace deal, urging them help resolve the Palestinian crisis through a referendum and Parliamentary diplomacy.

Iran Warns E3 Will Get Response for Triggering Dispute Mechanism

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has warned the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal against the consequences of their move to trigger a dispute mechanism in the agreement will meet with a response from Tehran.

Iran Threatens to Reconsider Nuclear Cooperation with IAEA

Iran Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has warned that in case Europe “unjustly” resorts to triggering the dispute settlement mechanism Iran will make a serious decision with regard to its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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.

Iran Says Soleimani’s Assassination Tantamount to US-Britain 1953 Coup

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani was tantamount to the military coup orchestrated by the US and the UK back in 1953, which overthrew the democratically-elected government of Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh.

Iran Army Chief: Soleimani’s Death Not to Remain Unanswered

Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has cautioned the US that the brutal assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani will not remain unanswered.

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