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The third round of debates for Iranian presidential candidates was held in Tehran on Saturday.
As in the previous two debates, candidates mostly discussed economic issues, slightly touching upon the relations with the US.
Speaking on the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), a landmark nuclear accord reached between Iran and several other world powers, which has been in jeopardy since Trump's 2018 withdrawal, conservative candidate Ebrahim Raisi said: "I explicitly say that we are committed to JCPOA, as a contract approved by the Supreme Leader with nine clauses. JCPOA is a contract and an obligation, like all obligations that governments must abide by."
Abdolnaser Hemmati, a midliner candidate, hit back at Raisi, accusing him of 'playing on Trump's side.'
"Mr. Raisi, you and your friends who opposed the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) just scored an own goal," continued Hemmati, referencing the inter-governmental organisation dedicated to combatting money laundering and terror financing, which North Korea and Iran are currently blacklisted from, and which Raisi has resisted joining.
The elections are scheduled for June 18.
Iran: Pres candidates clash on economy and JCPOA during third round of debates
The third round of debates for Iranian presidential candidates was held in Tehran on Saturday.
As in the previous two debates, candidates mostly discussed economic issues, slightly touching upon the relations with the US.
Speaking on the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), a landmark nuclear accord reached between Iran and several other world powers, which has been in jeopardy since Trump's 2018 withdrawal, conservative candidate Ebrahim Raisi said: "I explicitly say that we are committed to JCPOA, as a contract approved by the Supreme Leader with nine clauses. JCPOA is a contract and an obligation, like all obligations that governments must abide by."
Abdolnaser Hemmati, a midliner candidate, hit back at Raisi, accusing him of 'playing on Trump's side.'
"Mr. Raisi, you and your friends who opposed the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) just scored an own goal," continued Hemmati, referencing the inter-governmental organisation dedicated to combatting money laundering and terror financing, which North Korea and Iran are currently blacklisted from, and which Raisi has resisted joining.
The elections are scheduled for June 18.
NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV
The third round of debates for Iranian presidential candidates was held in Tehran on Saturday.
As in the previous two debates, candidates mostly discussed economic issues, slightly touching upon the relations with the US.
Speaking on the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), a landmark nuclear accord reached between Iran and several other world powers, which has been in jeopardy since Trump's 2018 withdrawal, conservative candidate Ebrahim Raisi said: "I explicitly say that we are committed to JCPOA, as a contract approved by the Supreme Leader with nine clauses. JCPOA is a contract and an obligation, like all obligations that governments must abide by."
Abdolnaser Hemmati, a midliner candidate, hit back at Raisi, accusing him of 'playing on Trump's side.'
"Mr. Raisi, you and your friends who opposed the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) just scored an own goal," continued Hemmati, referencing the inter-governmental organisation dedicated to combatting money laundering and terror financing, which North Korea and Iran are currently blacklisted from, and which Raisi has resisted joining.
The elections are scheduled for June 18.