The Legislative Authority's Position in Iran Regarding the Tripartite Aggression on Egypt in 1956

Abstract

This research examines the position of the legislative authority in Iran regarding the tripartite aggression on Egypt in 1956, represented in Iran during that period by the National Consultative Assembly (Majlis) and the Senate. The war was launched in the aftermath of the nationalization of the Suez Canal on July 26, 1956, with Israeli forces initiating the aggression against Egypt on October 29, 1956. Subsequently, British and French military forces also joined the aggression. The attack had a significant impact on the sessions of both the National Consultative Assembly (Majlis) and the Senate, as members discussed the developments of the war and expressed their opposition to the aggression against a Muslim co