Iran has warned that vessels violating transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines and seizure, following parliamentary approval of a fee plan for ships passing through the strategic waterway. This comes amid a reported decrease in ship transits and threats to block oil exports if economic pressures continue.
The Iranian parliament has approved a bill that restricts interviews with US and Israeli media outlets. This legislation aims to control information flow and interactions with foreign press.
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that a US Memorandum of Understanding is a 'declaration of defeat' for the US, signaling a new era in the Middle East. He made these remarks while in Baku, Azerbaijan, for an OIC meeting.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visited Iraq, stating Tehran's aim to strengthen a "new regional order" based on cooperation and without foreign intervention.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has publicly mocked the United States, suggesting their attempts to punish Iran have backfired, causing self-inflicted harm, following the US vow to punish Iran after tanker strikes.
Iran's Parliament is expected to soon vote on a plan concerning the management of the strategic Hormuz Strait, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.
Iran's Parliament Security Committee has approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a measure that also includes considering a ban on American and Israeli ships from using the vital waterway, with the plan now advancing.
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has issued strong warnings against a potential US ground invasion, vowing never to accept 'humiliation' as the Pentagon reportedly prepares ground force options and more American marines arrive in the region, even as diplomatic efforts are claimed.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed 'very good' talks to end combat with Iran, leading to a delay in US strikes and a rise in markets, though Iran denies these discussions, outlines 'red lines' for peace, and continues its strikes, even firing rockets at Israel and mocking Trump.
Any U.S. aggression against Iranian islands in the Gulf will prompt Tehran to “abandon all restraint”, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X on Thursday. Several Iranian islands, including Kharg, are critical energy export terminals. Others host Iranian military bases. (Reuters)
A debate in the Madeiran parliament saw the Socialist Party propose lowering VAT, citing salaries 86 euros below the mainland, but the government refused, stating it follows international trends.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, head of the Japan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship League, stressed the importance of parliamentary-level diplomatic efforts for the early de-escalation of the Iran situation.
US President Donald Trump shared a video purportedly showing a munitions depot in Iran being attacked, following reports of a US bombing in the night. American officials have confirmed that the US military struck a large ammunition depot in Isfahan with 907-kilogram bunker buster bombs during intense US-Israeli attacks, with witnesses recording dramatic footage of the strikes and explosions also reported in Tehran.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Qalibaf has rejected reports of US talks as 'fake news,' even as the White House eyes him as a potential pro-US leader and rumors persist about his role as an interlocutor with Trump's team.
