MP: US Democratic Senator makes secret trip to Iran

By  Trend

The US Democratic Senator Jim Dabakis has made a secret trip to Iran, Iranian MP Mohammad Javad Karimi Ghoddousi said.

Karimi Ghoddousi, who is a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the parliament, said that the intelligence minister will be questioned in this regard, Tasnim news agency reported Sept. 18.

The MP added that he will raise the issue in the upcoming meeting of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission which will be held next week.

A scientific conference was held in Mashahd city’s Ferdowsi University in recent days, Karimi Ghoddousi said, adding that some foreign invitees, who attended at the conference, are close to Israeli and Jewish circles.

He did not unveil further details on the issue.

James "Jim" Dabakis is a Democratic member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 2. He was first appointed to the chamber in December 2012.

He previously served as the chairman of the Utah Democratic Party.