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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.

15:07 7.6.2013
Rezai: Both Rohani and Jalili's foreign polciis are both sides of the extreme
15:04 7.6.2013
Rezai: Mistakes have been clearly made, otherwise we wouldn't have the problems we have today. My friends (Rohani and Jalili) must admit their mistakes
15:02 7.6.2013
Adel: Rohani makes it sound like he is the only one who cares or listens to the Iranian people. We all care!
15:00 7.6.2013
14:59 7.6.2013
Gharazi asks Rohani if it's possible to negotiate directly with U.S. or do it by lobbying
14:59 7.6.2013
Rohani: There can be no success domestically until people free & secure...says they should be allowed to speak & vote freely.

But, qualifies it a bit:
14:55 7.6.2013
14:54 7.6.2013
Qalibaf reminds Rohani that he did not give permission for students to protest during his own time
14:51 7.6.2013
Assume they are talking about Mohamed ElBaradei book "The Age of Deception" on international nuclear negotiations. Buy it here.
14:51 7.6.2013
Rohani: My goal for foreign policy is to install peace and security in all aspects of life

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