Iranian Diplomacy- As speculations heat up about the composition of Hassan Rouhani's second cabinet,rumors have made the rounds that Principlist Mohammad-Reza Bahonar may join the Rouhani administration. The rumors went so far that some analysts began to say a ministerial post is too unbecoming for him, and he should be used as the Vice President. ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The comments of the Supreme Leader about the upcoming elections and the decision by Saudi Arabia and a couple of other Arab countries to cut ties with Iran dominated ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. News about high levels of air pollution in the capital dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday. News stories about who has fielded their candidacy and ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The comments of the Supreme Leader at a meeting with military commanders on the need to promote the countrys military preparedness and the remarks of the chairman ...

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) Deputy Parliament speaker has told a meeting on Monday that Parliament role would become redundant if Supreme National Security Council steps in examination of the nuclear deal. Mohammad Reza Bahonar who was speaking in a press conference, warned that the nuclear deal should not be a point of discord and conflict for political ...

Qazvin, June 18, IRNA Iran's Majlis vice-speaker Mohammad-Reza Bahonar said on Thursday that nuclear issue is among country's strategic policies, adding any agreement must be accepted by all branches of the power in the country. He made the remarks in a meeting with a number of clerics in this central Iranian province. Today, he said, any kind ...

TEHRAN, Jun.16 (MNA) Minister of Education Ali Asghar Fani is set be questioned by Irans Parliament on June 24, Majlis Vice-Speaker Mohammad Reza Bahonar announced on Tuesday. Under article 223 of Majlis internal regulations, Commission for Education and Research has reviewed the issue of interpellating the Minister of Education and while a number ...

Tehran, May 10, IRNA Majlis Vice-Speaker Mohamamd Reza Bahonar said Iranian parliament has all confidence in the negotiating team but this trust does not negate monitoring, surveillence and care. Speaking in a televised interview, Bahonar pointed to the Iranian fact sheet on nuclear talks and said members of the team verbally discuss the topics ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Vice-Speaker of Iranian Parliament Mohammad Reza Bahonar held a meeting with a senior Norwegian lawmaker, during which he expressed Tehran's willingness to promote cooperation with Oslo. In his Wednesday meeting with Anniken Huitfeldt, the visiting chair of Norwegian Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense, in ...

Tehran, April 21, IRNA Secretary General of Islamic Society of Engineers Mohammad-Reza Bahonar said on Tuesday that it is incumbent to all to fully observe the recommendations of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Swiss statement. 'Our stands are the same as those of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution,...

[caption id="attachment_6111" align="alignright" width="230"] Iranian Parliament's Second Vice-Speaker Mohammad Reza Bahonar[/caption] TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament's Second Vice-Speaker Mohammad Reza Bahonar cautioned that the legislature will act against any nuclear agreement between Tehran and the world powers which will be approved by ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) A prominent Iranian lawmaker demanded the removal of all sanctions imposed against Tehran, saying that the issue should be resolved in the nuclear talks with six world powers. Parliament's Vice-Speaker Mohammad Reza Bahonar said the timeline of removing sanctions should be agreed upon on a case-by-case basis. He made the comments ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. Snapshots and remarks of President Rouhani about the possibility of a nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1 in meetings with the new ambassadors of four European countries ...

Vice-Speaker of Irans Majlis Mohammad Reza Bahonar says that the Iranian legislature will remain in session on Thursday until debates on all Cabinet picks are concluded and confirmation votes are cast. The second shift of the Majlis session on Thursday will be extended until 8 pm local time (15:30 GMT), and if the debate on the credentials of the ...

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEICriticalThreats Project Iran AnalystWill Fulton and Iran Intern Amir Toumaj. Politics President-elect Hassan Rouhani will reportedly attendiftarat Parliamentthis upcoming Sunday. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Reza Bahonar is reportedly ...

[caption id="attachment_26327" align="alignright" width="300"] An Image showing people casting their votes during Irans 10th presidential election, June 2009[/caption] Presidential hopefuls talk coalition politics in Iran. With just a few days before registration on May the 7th, potential candidates get a taste of coalition politics in the run-up ...

As the campaign for the next presidential election in Iran gains momentum, Iranian Principlists have established a new five-member coalition comprised of senior officials and former ministers, Press TV reports. The newly-formed Followers of Imam's Line and Leadership Front is comprised of former Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki; Deputy Speakers ...

The deputy speaker of Iran's parliament has condemned an attack in 2011 by Iranian protesters on the British embassy in Tehran, Iranian media say. "No-one has the right to raid another country's embassy, it is our duty to protect them," Mohammadreza Bahonar, a presidential hopeful, said. His comments came on the eve of Iran's nuclear talks with ...

TEHRAN -- Iranian parliamentary deputy speaker Mohammad Reza Bahonar has publicly announced his intention to run for president. Bahonar's March 14 announcement comes after four other politicians said they would compete in the June 14 presidential election. Former Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki, Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, another ...

Baku. Konul Jafarli APA. Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to use the Putin-Medvedev formula, said first vice-speaker of the Iranian parliament Mohammad-Reza Bahonar,APAreports quoting Radiofarda. According to him, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is trying to find a new variant during the recent months of his presidency: For this reason, the Iranian president ...