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Iran eyes greater use of land routes to bypass US blockade

Iran’s deputy speaker of parliament has said the country should expand its use of land trade routes to bypass what he described as a US naval blockade.

01 Jun 2026-09:36
Nuclear issue off agenda, talks with US focus on ending war, Iranian MP says

An Iranian lawmaker has said that ongoing talks with the United States are focused on ending the war and preventing renewed aggression, adding that Iran’s nuclear programme is no longer part of the negotiations.

01 Jun 2026-09:25
US must take five confidence-building steps before deal with Iran, senior MP says

The United States must implement five key confidence-building measures before any agreement with Iran can be reached, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said, stressing that no deal is possible without them.

26 May 2026-10:27
Texas lawmaker demands treason charges over Israeli funding

Texas Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo has urged that U.S. politicians who received funding from pro-Israel groups be charged with treason, following a report by the rights organization Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) highlighting the close connections between the Israel lobby group AIPAC, the U.S. government, and Israeli institutions.

21 May 2026-21:55
EU Parliament revokes far-right Spanish lawmaker’s immunity

On Tuesday, the European Parliament approved a motion allowing Spanish authorities to investigate far-right lawmaker Alvise Pérez for alleged campaign finance violations by lifting his immunity.

19 May 2026-20:06
Iran says no concerns over food supply despite external pressures

A senior Iranian lawmaker has said there are no concerns over the supply of agricultural products and essential goods in the country, adding that potential external pressures, including reported threats of a naval blockade, would not affect the agricultural sector due to the country’s high level of domestic self-sufficiency.

05 May 2026-14:55
Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

01 May 2026-22:46
Iran will never surrender control of Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker says

Iran will never relinquish control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said, describing the vital waterway as an inseparable part of the Islamic Republic’s national sovereignty that will remain under full Iranian authority.

20 Apr 2026-09:28
Texas lawmaker quits after revealing affair with aide who died by suicide

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress on Tuesday after admitting to an affair with a staff member who late died by self immolation.

15 Apr 2026-02:14
Why a Brazilian lawmaker is targeting Israeli military entry

Brazil has become the focus of a new geopolitical debate after a lawmaker proposed restricting the entry of Israeli military personnel into the country.

03 Apr 2026-22:42