Omega Vision
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35684776
Now, we should never get too excited about what happens in Iranian elections since their actual effect on the country's governance will only ever be slight and gradual, but the recent elections in Iran have dealt a few blows to the country's hardliners. Not only did reformists* absolutely sweep the election in the capital region, but they've won all but a single seat in the Assembly of Experts. This is potentially huge, because this is the assembly that might choose the next Supreme Leader if Khamenei dies in the next few years, which is quite possible given his age and health.
*The reformists are more like "less conservative" candidates, as Iran's guardian council gets to decide who even runs, thus hundreds or even thousands of "too liberal" candidates are disqualified, and what's left are reformers who aren't demanding much and are willing to take the long and slow approach to chage
Now, we should never get too excited about what happens in Iranian elections since their actual effect on the country's governance will only ever be slight and gradual, but the recent elections in Iran have dealt a few blows to the country's hardliners. Not only did reformists* absolutely sweep the election in the capital region, but they've won all but a single seat in the Assembly of Experts. This is potentially huge, because this is the assembly that might choose the next Supreme Leader if Khamenei dies in the next few years, which is quite possible given his age and health.
*The reformists are more like "less conservative" candidates, as Iran's guardian council gets to decide who even runs, thus hundreds or even thousands of "too liberal" candidates are disqualified, and what's left are reformers who aren't demanding much and are willing to take the long and slow approach to chage