Iran's presidential election: Who the candidates are

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Seven candidates have been allowed to stand in Iran’s presidential election this month. Hundreds registered but were disqualified by the election watchdog, the Guardian Council. Of those who were approved, five are hardliners.

The two other candidates are a “moderate” – a term applied to those who are less conservative when it comes to issues like relations with the West – and a “reformist”, or those who are more liberal in their views about social

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