Tehran, February 28, The Iran Project – Iran's twin contest for seats and the massive turnout of people at the ballot stations, who made the organizers frequently extend the time of vote, have remarkably drawn the international mainstream media attention across the world.

Plenty of them have covered the news of Friday and further continue to broadcast the news and reports related to the tally of the votes and partial results. The following issues have been significantly underscored in their discussions of Iran's election.

 

Election's impacts on Rouhani's administration

Aljazeera described moderate elements as the front runners of people's vote and confidence notably in Tehran, adding that the election's result facilitates the country's way to end the years of isolation. Focusing on the rejection of Iran's radical elements that currently dominate the parliament, the media has concluded that the outcome will open Rouhani's hand to continue foreign trade and investment during post-deal era.

It further addressed the massive turnout of 30 million Iranian citizens who voted to elect their representatives on Friday.

In its reporting of the elections' results, AFP highlighted the early counting of votes in Tehran's Assembly of Expert election which has led to the victory of President Rouhani and Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani supporters.

Gaining top spots in winners' list by moderate elements attract Haaretz attention, too. The Israeli media further described the forces' performance as their best show in more than a decade.

Underlining the wining of all 30 seats in Tehran by moderate elements, Russia Today has predicted that this parliamentary victory will strength Rouhani's approach to improve relations with West.

The Russian media then quoted Iran's Interior Ministry's remarks as saying that over 60% of eligible voters took part in the election.

Washington Post reported the initial result of ballots in Tehran, reiterating that it could catalyze the move of opening to the world in post-sanctions period.

Referring to the massive attendance of Iranian at the polling stations on Friday for both votes, the American media has reflected the principalist front victory and good performance in the countryside. It further quoted president Rouhani as saying that “the people showed their power once again and gave more credibility and strength to their elected government.”

In a same manner, BBC cited the difference that the new parliament will make in relations to Rouhani's government. The media reiterated that although the election results will bolster the government in opening the country to greater relations with the West, the ties with US will remain rather same as it is still "complex and controversial".

In a note entitled "President Rouhani set for emphatic vote of confidence in Iran elections", Guardian underlined the Iran's elections results as a" surprise gain" for pro-reformist front, arguing that a more friendly legislation assembly to President Rouhani is to emerge in Iran.

Detailing the number of votes gained by independents, reformists and principalists in the Friday's contest, the media also noted the number of women who have won the rally of seats.

USA Today pointed out that Iranian officials have celebrated the huge participation of the nation in Friday election, noting the well- performance of reformist bloc in votes.

 

No faction won majority of votes

Associated Press reflected the news related to Iran's recent poll, highlighting losing of Iran's principalist elements and meanwhile stressed that none of the political factions in Iran has captured the majority of seats in Iran's parliament. The growth of people's turnout in recent poll which exceeded 60 percent, compared to the last election is another issue which has drawn this media's attention.

 

Similarly, New York Times noticed the remarkable votes of pro-moderates in the rally in Tehran and other big cities, arguing that representatives from Tehran will generally determine the political direction of the body.

The 88-member Assembly of Expert's election and strong show of Ayatollah Rafsanjani and Hassan Rouhani is another incident which is referred by the media.

Reuters explained the Friday's election in Iran as the first contest in the country after the landmark nuclear deal, adding that the pro-reformists' victory in Tehran's election would not bring them a powerful majority in parliament but would ensure their bigger presence than before.

“The message to the international community from this election is the Iranians are solidly behind their government…They will continue to support the policies that have been adopted leading to the conclusion and successful implementation of the nuclear deal and this will continue.” This is part of the speech made by Iran's Zarif as quoted by Reuters and reported by France24.

The press also reported part of remarks by Ayatollah Rafsanjani who reiterated that the post-election is the time for hard work to build the country. Noting the victory of pricipalist elements in number of Iranian cities, the frequent extension of polling times due to the heavy participation of people is the other issues underlined in the French media report.

 

Safe election and warning over US plot against Iran

In its reporting of the news, Sputnik reflected Iranian officials' comments who stressed the full security of the election during which no violation has been registered. In another report the Russian media pointed the unexpected attention of Western media to the events in Iran and quoted an analyst comments who warned that another American struggle to overthrow Iran's government might be underway.

To wrap up, Western and international media have launched an unexpectedly close monitoring of the developments in Iran during and after the election. Apart from the full coverage of the news in the very day of polls, they frequently disseminate news and information about the results of votes counting.

The wining of the seats by pro-reformist front in the contest, and the expected consistency between government and parliament in future which paves the way for the Rouhani's government to seek its approach for years to come are the key part of the International media analysis over the recent votes in Iran.

Moreover, they argued that the crucial changes in the seats of parliament may mark a remarkable turning point for the country.