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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.

15:13 7.6.2013
Each candidate is being asked a question by the moderator and they have 2 minutes to respond.
15:09 7.6.2013
Moderator says around 45 million Iranians watched the last two debates, meaning 60 percent of the population
15:07 7.6.2013
The second segment of the debate under way.
14:51 7.6.2013
Candidates will have a 10 minute break. The second half coming shortly...
14:48 7.6.2013
Rezai: Foreign policies need "fundamental change." We need "targeted policies." The nuclear negotiations must bear fruit, we should not hesitate because with every passing day sanctions are doing more damage
14:45 7.6.2013
Rohani: Nuclear issue will only be resolved with real negotiations, not just announcements. Iran's foreign policy should be in the hands of skilled, experienced people not people who don't know what they're talking about. Only then will we succeed in negotiations.
14:41 7.6.2013
Velayati tells Jalili that Iranians see nuclear negotiations as futile, people are concerned about the intensification of economic sanctions
14:40 7.6.2013
14:39 7.6.2013
Jalili says Iran's foreign policy must be based on "pure Islam"
14:35 7.6.2013
Velayati and Jalili really going at each other. Both candidates hurling harsh criticism at the other.

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