The Iranian parliamentary election campaign begins The headwinds on dialogue with Europe and the United States also headwind on February 13 at 19:43
In Iran, where conflicts with the United States are deepening, an election campaign for the parliamentary election on the 21st of this month has started on the 13th. The economic downturn caused by the US sanctions is a headwind for the Rohani administration, which has emphasized dialogue with the United States and Europe. Depending on the outcome, it could bring further tensions on relations with the United States.
More than 7,100 people are running for 290 seats in Iran's parliamentary elections, and on Tuesday the election campaign began, with posters of candidates appearing in Tehran city.
From Tehran citizens, voices expecting improvement in life such as `` I want you to solve it because the economic situation is worsening due to soaring prices etc. '' or `` I want you to manage employment because there is no job due to US sanctions '' Was asked.
In Iran, the United States' Trump administration has fallen, the economy has become more severe as the United States has unilaterally withdrawn from the nuclear agreement and resumed sanctions, and anti-government protests are frequently occurring.
This has been a headwind for the Reformers and Moderates who have supported the Nuclear Agreement on the Lohani Administration, and many of the Reformers have been disqualified because of their pre-screening, It is going to be a tough election.
On the other hand, conservative hardliners who are negative to talks with the West want to increase their power by taking advantage of the anti-American mood heightened by the killing of Iran's commander by the U.S. military last month, and depending on the result, further tension on relations with the U.S. Attention is paid to the prospect of elections.