Growing ‘Despondency’ And Hard-Liners’ Dominance: Key Takeaways From Iran’s Elections – Analysis

By Kian Sharifi

(RFE/RL) -- Iran’s parliamentary elections on March 1 witnessed a historically low turnout, in a blow to the legitimacy of the clerical establishment.

The official turnout of 41 percent was the lowest for legislative elections since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Critics claim the real turnout was likely...