![Vahid Salemi Iranian lawmakers take an oath during the opening ceremony of the new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9ce4a1e6ca39428fb2739f4217856ae0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iranian lawmakers take an oath during the opening ceremony of the new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
![Vahid Salemi Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber, left, leaves the podium after his speech during the opening ceremony of the new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1168f5b38ca047a4aeb823c28065be52/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber, left, leaves the podium after his speech during the opening ceremony of the new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
![Vahid Salemi Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber addresses during the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9d545df6f47f4576aada25068fd3b960/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber addresses during the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
![Vahid Salemi Iranian lawmakers attend the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7fbb48f6dddb40738b4b57d2b62eb4af/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iranian lawmakers attend the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
![Vahid Salemi Iranian officials listen to the country's national anthem during the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ef46f0437f73470692e478326017defe/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iranian officials listen to the country's national anthem during the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
![Vahid Salemi Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber walks through the parliament chamber during the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a7e0dc1f49d5496db1c61f065663d8a7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber walks through the parliament chamber during the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
![Vahid Salemi A general view shows the Iranian parliament in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7b3231c8228d4b42b6dcfc4beafb651d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A general view shows the Iranian parliament in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
![Vahid Salemi Iranian lawmakers attend the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dff91f77ba374b18b067e78b2a005ebf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iranian lawmakers attend the opening ceremony of a new parliament term, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 27, 2024. Monday marked the first day for Iran's newly elected parliament, following a March election that saw the country's lowest turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Of those elected to the 290-seat body, hard-liners hold over 230 seats, according to an Associated Press survey. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)