Voting Starts in Iran's Parliamentary Elections

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranians on Friday began voting in the country's ninth parliamentary elections deemed as a message to the West, the US in particular.


The polling stations opened at 8 a.m. (0430 GMT) Friday morning and were due to close at 6:00 p.m. (1430 GMT). But the deadline would be extended if there is heavy turnout.

According to Iranian interior ministry figures, about 3,269 candidates have been cleared to compete for the 290-seat legislature.

Over 47,000 polling stations have been set up for people to elect representatives to the parliament.

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