Iran’s Rouhani secures more moderate parliament

Elections in Iran have led to a reshaping of political forces in the Islamic republic and benefited President Hassan Rouhani following a nuclear deal with world powers last summer. In a ballot on Friday for parliament an alliance of pro-Rouhani reformists and moderates gained seats, conservative numbers were cut and hardliners who had opposed the nuclear agreement were all but wiped out.

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No single group had a decisive share of parliament from Friday’s voting, but tallies suggested the pragmatic Rouhani would be able to muster support from key backers and create a working majority. The outcome signaled strong public support for last year’s nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, an agreement steered by Rouhani which saw the lifting of sanctions in January after years of economic hurt.

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