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2026-10-26 19:20
Mottaki on Iran's Parliament at War: Threats, Closed Sessions and the IPU Showdown with Bahrain
Iranian lawmaker and former foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki says parliament held committee meetings but suspended open floor sessions during the war because of assassination threats. In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, he also described how the Iranian delegation clashed with Bahrain over competing texts at recent Inter-Parliamentary Union assemblies in Istanbul and Arusha.
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2026-10-13 16:15
Government, parliament must reach a common understanding to manage economic conditions: Qalibaf
TEHRAN- Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, emphasizing the necessity of coordination and consensus between the government and parliament in managing the country's economic conditions, said: "Accurate assessment of the current situation and outlining upcoming scenarios can provide the basis for more effective decision-making to improve people's livelihoods and manage economic challenges in the second half of the year."
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2026-07-28 20:58
Iranian Parliament passes legislation defining crimes of foreign aggression
TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved key provisions defining and criminalizing acts of foreign aggression against the country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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2026-07-14 21:39
180 MPs call for terminating MoU, demand strategic deterrence over the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — As the United States continues to violate the newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tehran, Iranian lawmakers have fiercely called for the immediate termination of the interim agreement, demanding a revolutionary shift in the country's defense doctrine.
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2026-06-08 16:05
All capacities employed to rebuild oil industry war-damaged facilities
TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said: "The reconstruction of damaged facilities in the oil industry is being carried out with full force and as quickly as possible, and the rebuilding process is proceeding phase by phase."
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2026-05-29 20:37
Leader urges national unity amid hostile attempts to create division
TEHRAN - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has underlined the need for Iranian intellectual and political elites, including members of parliament, to safeguard national unity.
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2026-02-09 22:04
FM, military chief brief parliament on nuclear talks, defense capabilities
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Abdorahim Mousavi attended a closed-door session of Parliament on Monday that focused on the latest developments in the country’s foreign policy domain, especially the trend of talks between Iran and the United States, and the status of Iran’s defense capability.
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2026-02-08 22:14
Iranian Interior Ministry tasked with managing public rallies
TEHRAN — The Iranian Parliament has approved a motion requiring the Ministry of Interior to launch an online system for managing public gatherings and rallies via the National Information Network.
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2026-02-01 20:52
IRGC: Certain European countries have become main hubs for nurturing terrorism
TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has slammed the European Union’s decision to place the force on its so-called “terrorism” list, calling the move legally groundless and politically reckless, and accusing Brussels of aligning itself with U.S. pressure tactics while overlooking realities on the ground in West Asia.
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2026-01-30 19:17
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon’s 2026 budget: A state between social anger, political confusion, and regional fire
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Parliament has approved the 2026 state budget by 59 votes in favor, 34 against, and 11 abstentions, closing three turbulent days of debate that exposed far more than fiscal disagreements.
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2026-01-19 21:20
US, Israel stirred riots in revenge for defeat in June war: top MP
TEHRAN - An Iranian parliamentarian says the reason behind the Israeli regime and the United States’ involvement in recent riots in Iran was the result of their defeat during the June 12-day war they waged against the Islamic Republic earlier this year.
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2026-01-11 14:50
‘Parliament of students’ to be launched by March
TEHRAN – Welfare Organization will launch the Parliament of Students by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) in a bid to boost the participation of young adults in society.
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2025-12-28 21:24
Iran, Turkey stress parliamentary cooperation to boost bilateral ties
TEHRAN – In line with efforts to strengthen bilateral and parliamentary relations, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, Iran’s ambassador to Ankara, met and held talks with Abdulrahim Dosak, head of Turkey’s parliamentary group at the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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2025-12-24 22:17
‘Maritime piracy in Caribbean’, Iranian MPs condemn US military actions near Venezuela
TEHRAN – A group of 150 Iranian lawmakers has issued a strong condemnation of recent U.S. actions in the Caribbean, including the interception and pursuit of oil tankers, calling them acts of maritime piracy and a significant threat to regional stability.
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2025-12-24 19:53
Algeria declares French colonization a crime, demands reparations
Algeria’s parliament unanimously approved a law on Wednesday declaring France’s colonization of the country a crime and demanded an apology and reparations, the Guardian reported.
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2025-12-21 21:21
Speaker signals possible parliamentary censure over Iran’s rising inflation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that if the government does not reshuffle the cabinet to address runaway inflation and rising living costs, lawmakers will consider initiating a motion of censure.
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2025-12-19 17:08
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanese parliament pushes back, breaks boycott
BEIRUT—On Thursday, Lebanon’s parliament sent a decisive signal: political blackmail no longer guarantees paralysis.
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2025-12-13 22:02
Supervisory board appointed ahead of Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts elections
TEHRAN – The Guardian Council of Iran has selected the members of the Central Supervisory Board tasked with overseeing the upcoming midterm elections for the Assembly of Experts and the Parliament, the council’s spokesperson said on Saturday.
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2025-12-06 22:46
Army budget to be strengthened, Iran’s parliamentary committee says
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran’s parliamentary Plan and Budget Committee says financial support for the country’s Army (Artesh) will continue and be strengthened following a recent meeting with senior military officials.
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2025-12-02 22:18
Iran war room chief highlights strategic readiness in meeting with lawmakers
TEHRAN – In a meeting with members of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, the commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters outlined Iran’s strategic readiness, emphasizing the Armed Forces’ ongoing efforts to strengthen both defensive and offensive capabilities amid evolving regional threats.
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2025-11-26 21:57
Lawmakers tell FM to confront West from ‘position of strength’
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian lawmakers has urged the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to confront Western powers from a ‘position of strength’.
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2025-11-26 21:55
Parliament committee reviews anti-infiltration bill, approves amended clauses
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said the committee has reviewed the “Bill to Counter Foreign Infiltration” in a session attended by representatives from key security agencies, approving several amended provisions.