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Iran severing contacts with IAEA

Iran severing contacts with IAEA

The Iranian parliament voted to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), one day after a U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Israel took effect.

Iran's parliament looking to suspend cooperation with IAEA

Iran's parliament looking to suspend cooperation with IAEA

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the legislature is considering a bill to suspend Tehran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency in response to the UN nuclear agency’s unprofessional conduct.

Iranian Parliament votes to shut Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Parliament votes to shut Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. bombing raids, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure.

Iran approves free trade zone with EAEU

Iran approves free trade zone with EAEU

Iran has ratified an agreement on the establishment of a free trade zone with the EAEU. It will be implemented in late March-April of this year.

Ilham Aliyev receives Iranian parliament speaker

Ilham Aliyev receives Iranian parliament speaker

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received today a delegation led by Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Earlier today, speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with Ghalibaf, who is …

Pezeshkian vetoes hijab law

Pezeshkian vetoes hijab law

The Iranian President has used his veto power to stop the process of introducing a stricter hijab law in the country. Pezeshkian spoke out against the parliament's initiative, warning that the law could raise a wave of protests.

Iran considers creating nuclear weapons

Iran considers creating nuclear weapons

A group of 39 Iranian legislators has sent an official message to the Supreme National Security Council with a request for revising the national defense doctrine and permit the development of nuclear weapons in the context of a threat from …

Iran's Parliament approves Araghchi as foreign minister

Iran's Parliament approves Araghchi as foreign minister

The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament has approved the candidacy of Abbas Araghchi for the post of Iranian Foreign Minister. If members of the Iranian parliament express a vote of confidence in …