Live Blog: Presidential Debate in Iran -- Foreign Policy

Gharazi says Aref is repeatedly mentioning Khatami's name so he can attract support

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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