Live Blog: Presidential Debate in Iran -- Foreign Policy

Rezai: We need an effective economic policy, a strong government management. Sanctions have not worked.

Qalibaf is the second up. He will have about 4 minutes until the other candidates have the chance to comment

Qalibaf: Our domestic and foreign must protect Iran's national interest and protect our "revolutionary identity"

#IranElection Rezayi criticizes lack of enough time for presenting positions & ideas in debate

— Abas Aslani (@abasinfo) June 7, 2013

#Qalibaf: A gov that is not accepted by its own people can't hold any authority with other countries #Iran #Iran2013 #مناظره

— AJELive (@AJELive) June 7, 2013

#Qalibaf criticizes current diplomacy in foreign policies. #Iranelection

— Iran Election 2013 (@IranElections13) June 7, 2013

Rohani: We've had an unsuccessful foreign policy. Under former Presidents Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami managed through wisdown and good management to get out of tough conditions.

He mentions Iran's relative successful handling of foreign policy challenges including rise of Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan and war with Iraq.

Qalibaf has criticized Iran's current foreign policy. He says if a government is not accepted by its own people, how can they have the authority to deal with other countries

Hassan Rohani's Twitter feed (in English) is up-to-the-minute:

#Iran was always on list of targets..after #Afghanistan, they wanted to target Iran..but with planning & #prudence, we avoided #conflict..

— Rouhani Campaign (@HassanRouhani) June 7, 2013

#Iran remained unharmed while #Iraq and #Afghanistan were devastated..we're now in position to help Afghans and Iraqis..

— Rouhani Campaign (@HassanRouhani) June 7, 2013

In sum, grossly unfair of #Ghalibaf to question efficacy of #foreign policy throughout past 34 years..

— Rouhani Campaign (@HassanRouhani) June 7, 2013

#Jalili criticizes #Khatami's foreign policy, says #Ahmadinejad created atmosphere which defeated US in Afghanistan. #iranelection #مناظره

— Negar Mortazavi (@negarmortazavi) June 7, 2013