The Iranian Parliament is likely to require the government to file a lawsuit against the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, for her recent remarks on Iran's internal affairs, Fars news agency reported.
Speaking to FNA, member of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Avaz Heidarpour said that the commission is slated to discuss Clinton's recent remarks in a later meeting today.
Heidarpour said in case the commission comes to the conclusion that such a move is necessary, "the Parliament will task the government with lodging a complaint against Hillary Clinton".
Clinton, in interview with the Persian language services of the BBC and Voice of America on Wednesday, said the United States plans to open a "virtual embassy" for Iran that will give Iranians online information about visas and student exchange programs despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Clinton used both interviews to say that the United States hoped to broaden contacts with regular Iranians despite tensions with the Tehran government, and that Iran may be heading toward military dictatorship. She also said the "virtual embassy" website would be open by the end of the year and it would provide Iranians with information on visas and other programs.
In her remarks, Clinton said the United States was providing both technology and training to help Iranians circumvent government limits on the Internet and other forms of communication while seeking to expand sanctions on Tehran.
In response, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast Thursday night called on the White House officials to stop "meddling" in Tehran's domestic affairs, and said the recent remarks made by Clinton on Iran displayed her lack of knowledge and information.