The Guardian Council (controlled by the Ayatollah) is all that matters.  “Iran’s ex-president Ahmadinejad, disqualified Larijani sign up for election,” Al Jazeera, 6-2-24.

Like Russia, at least China won’t recognize that Iran owns the three islands in the Gulf.  “Iran’s foreign ministry summons Chinese ambassador in Tehran over Gulf Islands,” Reuters, 6-2-24.

“200 Days in Evin: British-Iranian Woman Jailed for Protesting,” Iran International, 6-2-24.