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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.

17:48 7.6.2013
Jalili says the "sedition" in 2009 spurred on the enemy. "Our government's security is based on people's support not on the police"
17:49 7.6.2013
17:49 7.6.2013
Rezai promises to abolish discrimination against Iran's ethnic minorities
17:52 7.6.2013
17:53 7.6.2013
Rohani asked about Khomeini's most important legacy. Rohani says the most significant is the Islamic republic itself
17:55 7.6.2013
Qalibaf: South America not a geo-strategic priority for Iran. (Ahmadinejad went on numerous trips to South America) Our priority is our own region
17:55 7.6.2013
All 8 candidates have answered a question. Now, for the last part of the debate, every candidate has 2 minutes for final remarks
17:58 7.6.2013
Adel is first... he says his ability and the power he would assume as president will allow him to fulfill all the promises he has made
17:59 7.6.2013
Jalili's final remarks: I believe in the Islamic republic and in pure Islam. Our strength is that we've created an Islamic civilization
18:03 7.6.2013
Qalibaf: I will let my actions talk. There will be no status quo and no return to the past. I will avoid emotions in diplomacy

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