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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has requested the Supreme National Security Council's advice on holding public parliamentary sessions amid current security and political challenges. The move follows a period of closed-door meetings due to security concerns.
Voters in six US states went to the polls on June 3 for primary elections, selecting candidates for the November midterm contests that will determine control of Congress. Up to 74 House seats were on the ballot, shaping the race for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.
Pakistan Senate President Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani congratulated Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on his re-election as Speaker of Iran's parliament. Sanjrani expressed confidence in strengthened bilateral ties and stressed the importance of parliamentary exchanges.
On May 28, Iran's parliament voted overwhelmingly to re-elect Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as its speaker for a seventh consecutive term. He received 198 of 287 valid votes, defeating two opponents. Ghalibaf, a veteran politician and former Tehran mayor, pledged to focus on economic reforms and parliamentary oversight.
Major US defense contractors are pausing production expansion plans, awaiting congressional approval for the Pentagon’s new procurement proposals. Delays in budget approval could impact military readiness amid rising geopolitical tensions, industry sources and analysts report.
