Tehran (IP) - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei cast his vote in Iran's 11th Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections.

Iran Press/Iran news: Ayatollah Khamenei, cast his vote, in Tehran on Friday morning at the Hussainiyeh of Imam Khomeini where a polling booth -- ballot box 110 -- is located.

The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described the national election as a national celebration after he cast his vote.

Millions of Iranians are casting their votes to elect new MPs for the 290-seat parliament as well as members of the Assembly of Experts.

Polling stations in 207 constituencies across Iran opened at 8:00 am local time. After the polls close, counting will begin straight away. 

Nearly 58 million people are eligible to vote on preselected lists of candidates for Iran's 11th parliament.

The Iranian Parliament, officially known as the Islamic Consultative Assembly, is a 290-seat legislative body with 207 constituencies. Its members are elected every four years, and former and current members can be re-elected.

On the other hand, the Assembly of Experts of the Leadership is a deliberative body of 88 theologians tasked with choosing the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Members of the assembly are elected every eight years.

 

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