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In this photo released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on Friday, May 31, 2013, presidential candidates from left, Mohammad Gharazi, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Ali Akbar Velayati, Saeed Jalili, Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, Mohammad Reza Aref, Mohsen Rezaei, Hasan Rowhani, attend a TV debate in a state-run TV studio, in Tehran, Iran. (AP)

Iran: Candidates criticize presidential debate format

by Ali M. Pedram | Jun 2, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian state-run television was accused of intentionally seeking to humiliate the presidential candidates in their first live group debate. The debate took place on Friday afternoon and saw all 8 candidates asked to sit alongside each other...

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A combo picture made up by the recent pictures taken on various dates at the Iranian Interior Ministry during the registration for Iran’s upcoming presidential election on 14 June, in Tehran, Iran, showing the eight candidates who are accepted by the Guardian Council to stand in Iran’s 14 June 2013 presidential elections. (EPA/Abedin Tahkerenareh)

Iran presidential debate kicks off amid controversy

by Ali M. Pedram | Jun 1, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—All eight candidates approved to run for Iran’s June 14 presidential election attended a live TV debate addressing economic topics yesterday. The theme of the debate focused on the economic policies and initiatives that each candidate will...

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Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, secretary of the Guardian Council, Iran’s constitutional watchdog, delivers a sermon at Friday prayers, at Tehran University, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran: Jannati belittles presidential candidates over US relations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 18, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Ayatollah Jannati, a temporary Friday Prayer imam in Tehran, slammed presidential hopefuls who aspire to mend Iran’s relationship with the US and resolve the economic hardship caused by the Western sanctions, FARS news agency reported...