"Iran's Hardliners Sweep Parliamentary Vote Amid Record Low Turnout"

Hardliners have secured a majority of the seats in Iran's parliamentary elections, which saw a record low turnout of 41% after calls for a boycott. Most moderate and reformist figures were disqualified from standing, leading to widespread disenchantment with the political process. Run-offs will be held for more than half of the seats in Tehran, and conservatives also dominated separate elections for the Assembly of Experts. The elections have been criticized as a "sham" following the brutal suppression of 2022 protests and disqualification of prominent figures.