Iran election: Early results suggest gains for reformists 1 hour ago From the section Middle East Iranian former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani casts his ballotImage copyrightGetty Images Image caption Former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a moderate Conservative, is performing well in early results Rouhani's Iran Iranian elections highlight divisions Iran elections: Five things to know Iran is back in business for now Iran nuclear deal: Key details Moderates and reformists in Iran, including President Hassan Rouhani, are ahead of conservatives after crucial elections on Friday, early results say. Mr Rouhani and a former President, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, lead the race for the 88-member Assembly of Experts, which appoints Iran's Supreme Leader. In parliament, reformists are on course to win almost all of Tehran's 30 seats, a major boost for the president. The election was the first since a nuclear deal with world powers. The outcome could affect Mr Rouhani's chances of re-election in 2017.

Iran election: Early results suggest gains for reformists

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Image captionFormer President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a moderate Conservative, is performing well in early results

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Moderates and reformists in Iran, including President Hassan Rouhani, are ahead of conservatives after crucial elections on Friday, early results say.

Mr Rouhani and a former President, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, lead the race for the 88-member Assembly of Experts, which appoints Iran's Supreme Leader.

In parliament, reformists are on course to win almost all of Tehran's 30 seats, a major boost for the president.

The election was the first since a nuclear deal with world powers.

The outcome could affect Mr Rouhani's chances of re-election in 2017.