Iran's parliamentary elections saw historic low turnout, with hardline conservatives dominating. This shift strengthens anti-JCPOA figures and could challenge non-proliferation efforts and US-Iran relations. Disqualifications and lack of transparency marred the elections, highlighting systemic issues in Iran's electoral process.
Morteza Afghah, an economist and university professor, has stated that claims about the "reduction in the poverty rate" in Iran have been reversed due to the increase in subsidies, and the "high infla