Life in Iran

As Iran prepares to hold its presidential election to select a replacement for Hassan Rouhani, BBC Persian presenter Rana Rahimpour brings together Iranians, both in the country and living abroad, to hear about their lives and thoughts.

Three young Iranians discuss what it’s like to live in a country where many people want to leave and need two jobs to make ends meet. Plus two sisters - one in London and the other still living in Iran with their parents - discuss the emotional difficulties of separation.

Rana will also be joined by her colleagues from the BBC Persian Service for their analysis on the country’s history and the forthcoming election.

(Photo: Iranian women wait for a Taxi next to a poster depicting Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi in a street in Tehran, Iran, 09 June 2021. Iranians will vote in a presidential election on 18 June 2021. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA)