Here's why nothing new will happen in Iran’s election

Iran is holding parliamentary elections today, the first general vote since an uprising, led by women and girls, swept across the country in 2022.

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FILE PHOTO: Iranian men put campaign posters on a wall during the last day of election campaigning in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
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