Live Blog: Presidential Debate in Iran -- Foreign Policy

Aref says he is committed to the system and to the revolution. But he says many reforms are needed to save Iran

Aref says Khatami have been depicted as a "spy" by some. He asks, "How is this moral?"

Jalili: the high voter turnout in the 2009 presidential election highlighted that Iran was at a position of strength, but "sedition" undermined that strength

IRGC and general security apparatus barely talked about as well:

RT @saeedkd: No mention of Karroubi and Mousavi house arrests in Iran presidential TV debates so far, official red line? #Iran

— Scott Peterson (@peterson__scott) June 7, 2013

Debate turning into one between the achievements/mistakes of the reformists and principlists [those loyal to the Supreme leader)

Jalili says Aref talks like there were no problems during reformist government.

Gharazi in the middle: Both principlists and reformists have disappointed and frustrated Iranians. They are both to blame. Gharazi said before that all factions should work together and end infighting

Debate turning into discussion about all that has gone wrong in last decade, debacle of reform vs IRI. History on trial. #iranelection

— Azadeh Moaveni (@AzadehMoaveni) June 7, 2013

Velayati says reformists sidelined the principlists, that's why the principlists have sidelined the reformists. It's retaliation, says Velayati

Adel: After Khatami assumed power he kicked out everyone who did not vote/support him (principlists)