Iranians on Friday began voting in the country's eighth parliamentary elections in which conservatives are expected to retain their control of the legislature.
The polling stations opened at 8 a.m. (0430 GMT) Friday morning and were due to close at 6:00 p.m. (1430 GMT). But the deadline would be extended if there is heavy turnout, state television reported.
According to Iranian interior ministry figures, about 4,500 candidates have been cleared to compete for the 290-seat legislature, Iranian media had reported.
Iran's leaders have called for a high turnout in the elections to show Western countries that the Islamic Republic is unified at a time of mounting tensions over its disputed nuclear program.
Source:Xinhua
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