Rouhani says his govt strengthened by poll wins

Gains by moderates and reformists in polls were most evident in Teheran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results from elections.

While gains by moderates and reformists in Friday's polls were most evident in the capital, Teheran, the sheer scale of the advances there suggests a legislature more friendly to Rouhani has emerged as a distinct possibility.