Iranians head to polls for new parliament amid uncertainty

Polls have opened across Iran in the country’s eleventh parliamentary election, seen as a test for the popularity of president Hassan Rouhani’s reformist-moderate camp, which has dominated parliament since 2016.

Elections for Iran’s 290-member parliament are set amid escalating political tensions, economic struggles and concerns of low participation.

The spectre of the coronavirus infection that has killed two people also adds another layer of uncertainty to the electoral process.