What role does parliament play in Iran?

Iranians are choosing a new legislature, and many hope it will pave the way for reform. But with a strict vetting system and anti-establishment candidates barred from running, is change possible in the Islamic Republic? What role does parliament actually play?  In this episode: Mohammad Marandi, Professor at the University of Tehran and and Iranian political analyst. Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor of International Relations and Modern Middle East Politics at the University of Cambridge. Adnan Tabatabai, Iranian affairs analyst and chief executive of CARPO, a think tank focused on the Middle East. Host: Hashem Ahelbarra  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube