Iran on August 7 began registering candidates for parliamentary elections in March, which will be the first since nationwide protests rocked the country last year. Iran has held regular presidential and parliamentary elections since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A clerical body vets candidates, disqualifying any seen as disloyal to the Islamic republic. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has the final say on all major policies. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Registration Open For Next Year's Iranian Parliamentary Elections, The First Since Protests
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks to reporters after casting his vote during the Iranian presidential election in Tehran in June 2021.