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American import banned in Iran

American import banned in Iran

Iranian media reported today about  the adoption of the law banning the import of the consumer goods produced in the US by the Iranian parliament. The law was adopted in response to the extension of Washington's anti-Iranian …

Iranian MP avoids arrest hiding in his house

Iranian MP avoids arrest hiding in his house

The Iranian police had waited outside to arrest MP Mahmoud Sadeqi, when he was going home, but he “resisted” and managed to get inside. “Their effort was against the law on overseeing Parliament …

Iran intends to develop military cooperation with Russia

Iran intends to develop military cooperation with Russia

The Chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, said that military cooperation between Russia and Iran continues. "Cooperation between Russia and Iran continues, …

 Larijani: Tehran forced to confront Washington

Larijani: Tehran forced to confront Washington

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani urged the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to start devising plans for setting up a nuclear enrichment plant. During his Wednesday morning speech in the parliament, the speaker also …

Ali Larijani elected Iranian parliament speaker for third time

Ali Larijani elected Iranian parliament speaker for third time

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani was reelected as speaker of Iran’s parliament for the third time. Larijani won 237 votes out of 276 lawmakers. Ali Larijani has held the position since 2008, the New York Times reminds. …

Ali Larijani reelected Iranian parliament speaker

Ali Larijani reelected Iranian parliament speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani was reelected as speaker of Iran’s parliament, the Press TV broadcaster said, Sputnik reports. Principlist Ali Larijani, who led the parliament since 2008, gained …

Ali Khamenei calls on new lawmakers to focus on main duties

Ali Khamenei calls on new lawmakers to focus on main duties

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in a message on Saturday to the inauguration ceremony of the 10th round of the Iranian parliament underlined the responsibilities entrusted on the new …

Iran’s new parliament opens

Iran’s new parliament opens

New lawmakers attended the first session of the 10th Iranian legislature on Saturday morning, with high-ranking officials in attendance, Tasnim News Agency reports. The parliamentarians took the oath of office at the opening session, …

Iranian parliament approves US compensation bill

Iranian parliament approves US compensation bill

The Iranian parliament have approved the general outlines of a bill that would obligate the government to claim compensation from the United States for its crimes against Iran and its nationals over the past 63 years, Press TV reports. …

Iran's new parliament has more women than clerics

Iran's new parliament has more women than clerics

Iran's new parliament will have more women than clerics when its members are sworn in this month, a first in the Islamic republic and a sign of the country's evolving politics. Official results Saturday showed that reformist and …

 Campaigning begins for runoff elections to Iran’s parliament

Campaigning begins for runoff elections to Iran’s parliament

Scores of candidates have begun campaigning for runoff parliamentary elections scheduled for April 29. The 136 candidates are running for 68 seats in Iran’s 290-seat parliament, for constituencies in which no candidate achieved a …

Iranian parliament endorses draft budget of current year

Iranian parliament endorses draft budget of current year

The Iranian parliament approved the draft law on the state budget for the current fiscal year, which started on March 20. During the voting, 135 deputies supported the bill, 37 deputies voted against and 6 abstained, the Iranian news …

 Iranian parliament approves draft of budget bill

Iranian parliament approves draft of budget bill

The Iranian parliament approved the draft of a budget bill for the next fiscal year, which starts on March 21, local media report. The bill was approved by a majority of MP votes. The parliament will start reviewing the bill details …

Iran chooses its future

Iran chooses its future

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said about a high presence of voters at the elections to the Parliament and the Assembly of Experts after casting his ballot. He has described …