Iran begins run-off parliamentary vote

Tehran: Polls opened on Friday for Iran's run-off parliamentary vote, which is likely to have no impact on the firm control of conservatives after the disqualification of many reformists in the first round.

State radio reported polling stations opened at 8am (8:30am UAE time) and are due to close at 6pm (6:30pm UAE time), although this has been extended in past elections.

Around 11 million eligible voters can cast their votes for 82 undecided seats.

Conservatives won a majority of seats in the 290-member parliament in the first round of the election in March.

Opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the vote was unfair because the Guardian Council, which filters candidates on their commitment to Islam, barred many of them from running in March.