Iran's moderates make gains in runoff but fail to clinch a parliamentary majority
Iranian moderates and reformists who support President and last year's landmark nuclear deal failed to secure a parliamentary majority after runoff elections, but the bloc will have the highest number of seats, followed by hard-liners and independents. Iranian State TV announced the results for the remaining 68 contested seats on Saturday, the day after the runoff./ The new assembly, which will convene next month, will be far friendlier to Rouhani, but his supporters will have to ally with independents — whose views vary depending on the ...
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