Ahead of this week's Parliamentary Election in Iran, locals are weary of campaign promises; They are focusing more on bread-and-butter issues after seeing their purchasing power reduced due to high inflation; They also face an election with little choice.

Allies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have ensured hardliners dominate the February 21 vote, removing moderates and leading conservatives and permitting voters a choice mostly between hardline and low-key conservative candidates loyal to him.

It is to be noted that the elections come at a crucial time for the country, as it seeks to resist and negotiate intense pressure and sanctions from the administration of United States President Donald Trump over its nuclear programme.

