bernd debusman _ and over again this week. bernd debusman outside _ and over again this week.ernd debusman outside that donald i debusman outside that donald trump rally in richmond virginia, but to speak with you. conservatives are leading the initial vote count in iran. voters went to the polls friday to elect members of parliament and the assembly of experts, the body responsible for selecting the supreme leader. the supreme leader — ayatollah ali khamenei, encouraged iranians to disregard prominent activists who had called for a boycott of the election. unofficial results suggest a historically—low turnout, around a0%. this was the first vote in iran since massive protests in 2022, sparked by the death of 22—year—old mahsa amini in police custody, after she allegedly violated the country's strict hijab laws. iran responded to the uprising with brutality, killing nearly 500 people and arresting approximately 20,000. iran, meanwhile, faces challenges from international sanctions that have hampered its economy. reformist and moderate election candidates appear to have perform