The sudden death of hardline President Ebrahim Raisi has divided Iranian society. The regime has declared five days of national mourning, but many people aren't sad.
Voters in Iran will select a new parliament this week, though few of them are expected to show up at the polls. Many believe voting would not even make a difference.
Iran is set to hold a parliamentary election on March 1, with over 61 million of its citizens eligible to vote. They are also asked to decide who will sit on the Council of Experts, a body which chooses the country's supreme leader, currently held by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran has long seen many of its brightest emigrate in search of a new life. Now the oppression of women and the feminist movement is helping drive an exodus of female graduates.
No cosmetics, cologne, curly hair: New dress code at Iran medical unis samaa.tv - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from samaa.tv Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.