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Iran: Gaza War to Lead to Israel’s Downfall

Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi condemned Israel’s relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip which has so far killed nearly 16,000 people, mainly women and children, and further assured that the war on the Palestinian territory would finally result in the downfall of the Zionist regime.
News ID: 84452    Publish Date : 2023/12/11

Senior MP: FATF Completes West’s Puzzle in Imposing Sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Vice-chairman of the Iranian parliament ’s Social Commission Abbas Goudarzi said the western states plots to boost efficiency of the sanctions against Iran by coaxing the country into approving the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) conventions and requirements.
News ID: 82807    Publish Date : 2020/12/26

Tehran, Baku agree to build power plant at Khodaafarin Dam

TEHRAN (Defapress) – Iranian energy minister announced that Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic agreed to build a hydroelectric power plant at the Khodaafarin Dam.
News ID: 82796    Publish Date : 2020/12/24

Clues found from Fakhrizadeh assassination: Zonnour

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission announced the finding of some clues of the assassination of Martyr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh by the country's security forces.
News ID: 82790    Publish Date : 2020/12/22

Envoy: Iran Protests at British MPs’ Biased Report

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad condemned a “biased” report by the British parliament ’s foreign affairs committee on Iran, describing it as illegitimate and worthless.
News ID: 82766    Publish Date : 2020/12/16

Parliament Speaker: Iran's Martyred Scientists Helping Country towards Development

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf blasted the assassination of the country's prominent nuclear scientist, and said Mohsen Fakhrizadeh helped Iran's scientific growth.
News ID: 82726    Publish Date : 2020/12/07

SNSC: Parliament’s Strategic Action Does No Harm to National Interests

TEHRAN (Defapress) – Following disagreements between the Iranian administration and the Parliament on “strategic action” for lifting of the sanctions, the Supreme National Security Council said that the newly-ratified law would not cause any harm to the country’s national interests.
News ID: 82713    Publish Date : 2020/12/05

Iran’s Parliament Ratifies Outlines of Strategic Action for Lifting of Sanctions

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Iranian MPs approved the outlines of a bill on “strategic action” for lifting of the sanctions and safeguarding national interests in a move that the Parliament speaker described as an end to a one-way game.
News ID: 82691    Publish Date : 2020/12/01

Turkey rejects European Parliament resolution on Cyprus

TEHRAN (defapress) – Turkey on Friday rejected a “non-binding” resolution by the European Parliament against Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the Maras and Cyprus issues.
News ID: 82646    Publish Date : 2020/11/27

Parliament Speaker:

Foiling Sanctions Iran’s Main Tactic

TEHRAN (defapress) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed the need for thwarting the foreign sanctions with determination and courage in order to fix the economic problems.
News ID: 82625    Publish Date : 2020/11/25

Iran Parliament Speaker Urges Budget Reform

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker described petrodollars as an unreliable source of income, calling for a budget reform plan with new sources of revenues.
News ID: 82544    Publish Date : 2020/11/16

Parliament Blasts Europe for Meddling with Iran's Domestic Affairs

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Iranian parliament ’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in a statement on Tuesday lashed out at the European states' human rights allegations against Tehran as an attempt to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs.
News ID: 82146    Publish Date : 2020/09/29

EU Parliament Urges Arms Embargo on Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress)- The European Parliament on Thursday urged the EU member states to impose arms embargo on Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Yemen war.
News ID: 82048    Publish Date : 2020/09/18

Iran President Reiterates Readiness for Interaction with Parliament

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to work in close cooperation with the Parliament to contribute to the country’s progress and thwart hostile plots.
News ID: 81522    Publish Date : 2020/07/13

Lawmaker:

Iran’s Parliament to Respond to E3 Behavior Fittingly

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Iranian parliament is closely monitoring the EU Troika’s conduct toward the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a legislator said, noting that the parliament will give a suitable response to the bloc.
News ID: 81417    Publish Date : 2020/06/29

Parliament Speaker:

New Anti-Syria Sanctions Indicative of Enemies’ Military Defeat

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf lashed out at the so-called Caesar Act, and said that imposition of fresh sanctions against Syria shows enemies’ defeat in the military war.
News ID: 81385    Publish Date : 2020/06/23

Parliament’s closed session starts with Maj. Gen. Bagheri in attendance

TEHRAN (defapress) – The closed session of the Parliament has kicked off with Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri in attendance.
News ID: 81339    Publish Date : 2020/06/16

Austrian Parliament Eager to Broaden Ties with Iran

TEHRAN (defapress)- President of the National Council of Austria Wolfgang Sobotka expressed hope that Vienna and Tehran would promote parliament ary cooperation during the tenure of Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Iran’s Parliament Speaker.
News ID: 81324    Publish Date : 2020/06/14

Iranian Parliament Speaker's Advisor:

Tel Aviv, Riyadh's Behavior Root Cause of Regional Insecurity

TEHRAN (FNA)- Special Advisor to Iran's Parliament Speaker for International Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian dismissed the UN allegations about the Iranian origin of missiles fired at Aramco installations, and further blamed Israel and Saudi Arabia for regional insecurities.
News ID: 81322    Publish Date : 2020/06/14

Iran’s New Parliament, Armed Forces Weigh Opportunities for Synergy

TEHRAN (defapress) – Speaker of the new Iranian Parliament and the highest-ranking Iranian military commander weighed plans for close cooperation to meet the country’s defense demands.
News ID: 81288    Publish Date : 2020/06/09