Voting for parliamentary elections was held in Iran on the 1st.
Hard-line conservatives who support the current administration's foreign and military policies are expected to expand their influence, and anti-American policies are expected to become stronger.
Voting was held on the 1st for 290 seats in Iran's parliamentary elections, which are held once every four years.
In this election, a quarter of the people who wanted to run for office were disqualified through preliminary screening by the authorities, and some of those who were disqualified were members of the reform group, which emphasizes dialogue with the West. ” were also included.
As a result, many voters did not vote, and local media reported that hard-line conservatives who support the foreign and military policies of the Raisi government, which is at odds with the West, are expected to grow in power.
Mr. Abbasi, who ran for election and is an executive of the more radical political party ``Perpetual Front of the Islamic Revolution,'' which has close ties to Iran's elite military forces among hard-line conservatives, responded to an interview with NHK.
Regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip, Mr. Abbasi said that Iran should continue to support the Islamic group Hamas, adding, ``It is wrong to claim that Iran is causing chaos and instability in the region, and that the United States should intervene.'' If we stop doing this, the chaos will be resolved,'' he said, criticizing the United States for supporting Israel.
On the other hand, citizens expressed concerns about the deepening conflict with the West, saying things like, ``The people are weakened by economic sanctions from the West,'' and ``Iran should build relationships with many countries so that they don't have to live in such hardship.'' There are also voices of concern.
Iran's parliamentary elections are expected to be decided within the next few days.