As Iran's presidential election draws closer, many Iranians are still deciding who to vote for - or whether to vote at all.
Of the 680 candidates who registered to run in this year's election on 14 June, Iran's Guardian Council approved eight. Five of these are conservative close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. None are reformists.
In 2009, over 80% of those registered to vote did so. But the wave of enthusiasm that preceded the election came abruptly to an end for many Iranians when President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad controversially won a second term.
Since then, optimism has dwindled and living standards have declined. The value of Iran's currency has plummeted, inflation is at its highest level in 18 years and people are struggling to find jobs. But is there hope for the future?
Here, Iranians share their views on the upcoming presidential election and explain what life is really like for them in Iran.
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