Hardliners set to control parliament
The conservative bloc a mix of hardliners and others considered loyal to the ruling clerics had won at least 135 seats in the 290-member chamber, according to Interior Ministry figures. Reformers and self-described independents had about 65.
That puts conservatives on the threshold of the 146 seat benchmark to claim a majority. They also were expected to consolidate gains as the vote count progresses. The final tally may not be known until today.
