A picture of Iran's first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, lurks behind campaign posters in Tehran. Iran is holding elections on Friday, February 26. For the first time, Iranians will vote to elect <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/22/middleeast/iran-elections/" target="_blank">two important government bodies</a> at the same time: the parliament and the Assembly of Experts. The Assembly of Experts chooses the supreme leader.
A picture of Iran's first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, lurks behind campaign posters in Tehran. Iran is holding elections on Friday, February 26. For the first time, Iranians will vote to elect two important government bodies at the same time: the parliament and the Assembly of Experts. The Assembly of Experts chooses the supreme leader.
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Campaign posters covered all kinds of surfaces in Tehran on Wednesday, the last day of campaigning. Some see the parliamentary vote as a referendum on President Hassan Rouhani and the nuclear deal he spearheaded.
Campaign posters covered all kinds of surfaces in Tehran on Wednesday, the last day of campaigning. Some see the parliamentary vote as a referendum on President Hassan Rouhani and the nuclear deal he spearheaded.
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A woman slips campaign material into a car in Tehran.
A woman slips campaign material into a car in Tehran.
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Pictures of candidates cover a wall in the country's capital.
Pictures of candidates cover a wall in the country's capital.
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These young Iranians in Tehran's Vanak Square said they support Rouhani, a moderate who has helped open up his country more to the world since taking office in 2013.
These young Iranians in Tehran's Vanak Square said they support Rouhani, a moderate who has helped open up his country more to the world since taking office in 2013.
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Conservatives -- like these men discussing politics outside an event in Tehran -- also seem energized ahead of the upcoming election. They have expressed concerns about undue influence by the West, specifically the United States and Britain.
Conservatives -- like these men discussing politics outside an event in Tehran -- also seem energized ahead of the upcoming election. They have expressed concerns about undue influence by the West, specifically the United States and Britain.
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"Our nation (will) not let America influence our affairs," this woman said at a conservative rally. "We (will) defend with our lives our country and leadership."
"Our nation (will) not let America influence our affairs," this woman said at a conservative rally. "We (will) defend with our lives our country and leadership."
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Evidence of the election could be gone by the weekend. But many believe that the vote will have a big impact on Iran for years to come.
Evidence of the election could be gone by the weekend. But many believe that the vote will have a big impact on Iran for years to come.
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