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Run-off parliamentary elections kicks off in Iran

Run-off parliamentary elections kicks off in Iran

The run-off parliamentary elections started in the country on Friday morning for sending 10 remaining lawmakers to the legislative body, Mehr news agency reports.  Eligible people will cast votes in 3,100 ballot stations in 10 …

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf named Iran parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf named Iran parliament speaker

Iran's parliament voted Thursday to elect hard-line former mayor of Tehran Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf as the legislative body's new speaker. Iranian state television said Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had been elected during a …

Iranian MP diagnosed with coronavirus dies

Iranian MP diagnosed with coronavirus dies

An Iranian MP died of coronavirus infection amid the sharp rise in the number of deaths and confirmed cases in the country. According to a state-run agency, Iranian lawmaker Mohammad Ali Ramazani Dastak, who had tested positive for the novel …

Candidates register for Iran's parliamentary election

Candidates register for Iran's parliamentary election

Candidates began on Sunday to register for Iran's next parliamentary election, Anadolu agency reported citing Mehr news agency. Applicants can apply for the registration until Dec. 7.   According to …

Ali Larijani not to run for re-election

Ali Larijani not to run for re-election

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says he will not run for re-election in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Tehran Times reports. “I represented the noble people of Qom for three terms, which has been an honor for me,” …

Official predicts low turnout In Iran's February elections

Official predicts low turnout In Iran's February elections

Less than four months before Iran's Parliamentary elections, the government appears to be more concerned about suspicious funds in electioneering rather than a legitimacy crisis as a result of low turnout. As Radio Farda …

Iranian parliament ratifies bill designating CENTCOM as terrorists

Iranian parliament ratifies bill designating CENTCOM as terrorists

The Iranian parliament ratified a bill which designates the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as a terrorist organisation in retaliation to the United States placing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the same designation last …

Date of Iran's parliamentary elections revealed

Date of Iran's parliamentary elections revealed

The 11th parliamentary elections in Iran will be held on February 21, 2020, spokesman for the Iranian Interior Ministry Salman Samani said. "The Iranian Interior Ministry has sent a letter to the Guardian Council …

Rouhani doesn't accept Zarif's resignation

Rouhani doesn't accept Zarif's resignation

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has not formally accepted the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian President's chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said.  "Reports …

Ali Larijani to arrive in Russia on September 7

Ali Larijani to arrive in Russia on September 7

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani will visit Russia to participate in the meeting of the Russian-Iranian interparliamentary commission on September 7. "Mr. Larijani will attend a meeting of the …

Iran's parliament sacks Finance Minister Masoud Karbasian

Iran's parliament sacks Finance Minister Masoud Karbasian

Iran's parliament has voted to sack the finance minister, Daily Sabah reported. Critics of the ousted finance minister, Masoud Karbasian, said the government had failed to do enough to shore up the economy as …

Larijani reelected Iran’s Parliament speaker

Larijani reelected Iran’s Parliament speaker

Iran’s lawmakers elected Ali Larijani as the speaker of the parliament for the 11th consecutive year. During an open session of the parliament this morning, the MPs voted to choose members of the …