Initial results from Iran's parliamentary elections suggest that<br />President Ahmadinejad's camp has been dealt a devastating blow, while<br />Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's camp might be gaining a<br />stronger foothold. The shift will most likely bolster Khamenei's<br />status inside the Islamic Republic, though it is not estimated to have<br />a significant effect on the nuclear dispute between Iran and the West.<br />Iranian Interior Minister Mustafa Muhammad Najjar said voter turnout<br />was as high as 64%. However the authorities heavily restricted the<br />movement of foreign reporters during the elections.
