The Guardian view on Iran’s elections: a closing door | Editorial

The victory of hardliners in the parliamentary contest was engineered. But Donald Trump’s choices have destroyed faith in the promises of moderatesIran’s election on Friday was a blow to moderates, a disappointment for conservative rulers and bad news for the region too. The result was largely ordained before anyone could cast a ballot. Hardliners appear to have swept the parliamentary contest – taking all 30 seats in Tehran – because the authorities ensured that they wou