Iran's 10th Parliament Sworn In
The new Iranian parliament that was formed from elections held in February and April has been sworn in at its opening session in Tehran. The 290-member Islamic Consultative Assembly held its first meeting on May 28 with a fresh crop of reformist lawmakers who are expected to back President Hassan Rohani's efforts to modernize Iran's economy and social policies. Their victories ended the 12-year dominance of conservative hard-liners in the parliament. President Hassan Rohani addressing the new legislature Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei ...
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