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Iran's Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their live television debate on state TV in Tehran on May 31
Iran's Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their live television debate on state TV in Tehran on May 31

Live Blog: Presidential Debate in Iran -- Foreign Policy

Frud Bezhan and RFE/RL editors were on hand to live-blog the third and final debate with Iran's presidential candidates on June 7. While the first two debates dealt with mainly domestic issues, the third installment covered politics and foreign policy. Read how events unfolded here.

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13:58 7.6.2013
Qalibaf: Our domestic and foreign must protect Iran's national interest and protect our "revolutionary identity"
13:56 7.6.2013
Qalibaf is the second up. He will have about 4 minutes until the other candidates have the chance to comment
13:56 7.6.2013
Rezai: We need an effective economic policy, a strong government management. Sanctions have not worked.
13:53 7.6.2013
Mohammad Gharazi, a reformist: Iran is suffering from unemployment, drug use, government constraints
13:52 7.6.2013
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13:48 7.6.2013
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf: We need to end factional behavior
13:47 7.6.2013
Rohani: We need to restore skilled managers that have been marginalized. Our management needs to be stable. Appointments should be based on merit not nepotism and connections

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