The July 4, 2024 UK general elections, where Labour decisively defeated the ruling Conservatives, were marked by the surprising rise of Nigel Farage's far-right Reform UK party, often likened to the "British Trump."

The opinion polls in Iran proved accurate as the reformist politician, Masoud Pezeshkian, secured the presidency following Ebrahim Raisi's departure due to a plane crash on May 19, 2024.

Two weeks ago, the Guardian Council selected six Iranian figures from a pool of 80 applicants to run in the Iranian presidential elections set for June 28.

Iranian reformists are divided over whether to participate in the 2024 elections due to fears of exclusion.