{"id":80132,"date":"2024-07-02T19:47:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akhaltskha.net\/2024\/07\/02\/iran-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T19:47:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:47:06","slug":"iran-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akhaltskha.net\/?p=80132&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s presidential candidates clash over foreign policy and sanctions in debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_top\">\n<div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/akhaltskha.net\/en\/2024\/07\/02\/iran-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate\/\" data-a2a-title=\"Iran\u2019s presidential candidates clash over foreign policy and sanctions in debate\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/vk?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"VK\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_odnoklassniki\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/odnoklassniki?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"Odnoklassniki\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_telegram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/telegram?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"Telegram\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_messenger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook_messenger?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"Messenger\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/whatsapp?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"WhatsApp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_viber\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/viber?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fakhaltskha.net%2Fen%2F2024%2F07%2F02%2Firan-s-presidential-candidates-clash-over-foreign-policy-and-sanctions-in-debate%2F&amp;linkname=Iran%E2%80%99s%20presidential%20candidates%20clash%20over%20foreign%20policy%20and%20sanctions%20in%20debate\" title=\"Viber\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"static-content fs18\">\n<div>\n    Reuters. Iran\u2019s presidential candidates faced off in a debate on Monday (July 1) clashing over foreign policy and economic reform just days before the two men will face a run-off election on July 5.<\/div>\n<div>\n    \u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n    Saeed Jalili, a zealous ideologue loyal to Iran\u2019s supreme leader went head to head with his more moderate opponent Massoud Pezeshkian, who is backing women\u2019s rights, more social freedoms, and cautious detente with the West.<\/div>\n<div>\n    \u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n    Jalili plans to resolve the country\u2019s social, political and economic ills by adhering rigidly to the hardline ideals of the 1979 Islamic Revolution if he wins.<\/div>\n<div>\n    \u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n    However, under Iran\u2019s dual system of clerical and republican rule the power to shape key state policies including foreign and nuclear affairs ultimately rests with Khamenei.<\/div>\n<div>\n    \u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n    As a result, many voters are skeptical whether either of the candidates can keep their campaign promises.<\/div>\n<div>\n    \u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n    Pezeshkian narrowly beat hardline Jalili for first place in Friday\u2019s first round vote.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--CusAds0--><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"jp-relatedposts\" class=\"jp-relatedposts\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reuters. 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