Mohammad Reza Bahonar
محمدرضا باهنر
Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament
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View Timeline →IAEA board passes anti-Iran resolution despite objections
The IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution concerning Iran, despite objections from Tehran and its allies who described it as politically motivated. The resolution…
Guardian Council Again Rejects Iran's Accession to the Convention on Combating the Financing of Terrorism
The Guardian Council has rejected Iran's accession to the Convention on Combating the Financing of Terrorism for the second time, citing unresolved objections. This decision…
Tehran Friday Prayer Leader Calls FATF 'Capitulation' and 'Humiliating'
Kazem Sedighi, Tehran's Friday prayer leader, criticized the FATF regulations as 'humiliating' and urged Iranian officials to reject such laws. The Guardian Council recently rejected…
Ahmadinejad and His Supporters Sit-in Protest Against the Imprisonment of Baghaei and Mashaei
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his supporters staged a sit-in protest in Tehran against the imprisonment of his former deputy, Hamid Baghaei, who is on a hunger…
Ahmadinejad: The Continued Presence of the Heads of the Three Branches in Power Faces Major Challenges
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has raised concerns about the legitimacy of the current Iranian leadership, suggesting that the heads of the three branches of government face significant…
In Iran, Hashemi Shahroudi's Kidney Was 'Mistakenly' Removed
Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, head of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council, had his kidney mistakenly removed during surgery in Iran and later traveled to Germany for treatment.…
Aref: The Hope Faction in Parliament Will Seriously Pursue the Issue of 'National Dialogue'
Mohammad Reza Aref, head of the Hope Faction in the Iranian Parliament, announced the faction's commitment to pursuing a national dialogue amid calls for national…
Qalibaf, Principlists, and the 96 Elections
The article discusses Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as a leading candidate for the Principlists in the upcoming 96 elections, emphasizing his past electoral performance and the…
Conservatives' Reaction to Khamenei's Statements: "Ahmadinejad is Unpredictable"
Conservative figures in Iran reacted to Supreme Leader Khamenei's opposition to Ahmadinejad's candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections, labeling Ahmadinejad's behavior as unpredictable. They urged…
Relatives of Ahmadinejad Protest News of His Disqualification from Presidential Candidacy
Relatives of former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have protested against claims that Ayatollah Khamenei opposes his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election. They argue that…
Misbahi Moghadam: The Trial of Mousavi and Karroubi is Not in the Interest of the Regime
Gholamreza Misbahi Moghadam, a member of Iran's Expediency Council, stated that the trial of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi would not benefit…
Mir Hossein Mousavi Denies Mohammad Reza Bahonar's Claim About Sending a Message
Mir Hossein Mousavi has denied receiving any messages from Mohammad Reza Bahonar, who claimed that continued house arrest is the best situation for Mousavi and…
Hossein Karroubi: Rouhani's Failure to Lift House Arrest Due to Distractions from the Leader's Associates
Hossein Karroubi revealed that President Rouhani has attempted to discuss lifting the house arrest of Green Movement leaders with the Supreme Leader, but distractions from…
Economic Growth Reaches 4.4%; Rouhani Promises to Launch Thousands of Economic Enterprises
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani announced a 4.4% economic growth in the first quarter of 2016, promising the establishment of over 7,000 economic enterprises by year-end.…
Bahonar Described Continued House Arrest as the 'Best Situation' for Green Movement Leaders
Mohammad Reza Bahonar, the former Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated that the continued house arrest of Green Movement leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and…
Mouhaddi Kermani: It is unlikely that conservatives will support Rouhani or Ahmadinejad
Mohammad Ali Mouhaddi Kermani, Secretary General of the Combatant Clergy Association, stated that conservatives are unlikely to support Hassan Rouhani or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the…
Interior Minister: Official Actions for Holding Elections Will Begin in December
Iran's Interior Minister announced that official preparations for the 2017 presidential and council elections will start in December, with a focus on ensuring legal and…
Clash Between Supporters and Opponents of Ahmadinejad During His Visit to Malard
During Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Malard, clashes erupted between his supporters and opponents, triggered by opposing slogans. Ahmadinejad criticized the political culture of defamation among…
Bahonar: We Have Conditions for Supporting Rouhani in the Elections
Mohammad Reza Bahonar, Secretary-General of the Front of Followers of the Line of Imam and Leadership, stated that conservatives have conditions for supporting Hassan Rouhani…
The Dynamics of Forces in the 2017 Presidential Election: Old Faces, Old Conflicts
The article discusses the political landscape leading up to Iran's 2017 presidential election, highlighting potential candidates from various factions, including Islamists, military-security figures, and moderates.…