Presidential candidate Alireza Zakani, an outspoken critic of the 2015 nuclear deal, says he will continue negotiations with the five parties to the agreement, if he is elected, to get back the rights of the Iranian nation.

Presidential candidate Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says he has set an agenda for securing a removal the sanctions imposed on the Iranian nation.

Here is a selection of photos taken of the people watching the second presidential debate.

Iranian presidential candidates wrap up a second showdown on live television, days after a first debate — which was intended to focus on economy — turned into a battlefield between two contrasting political views.

Jalili says the administration needs to seize its opportunities to establish “constructive and extensive” relations with different world states instead of keeping the country waiting for a removal of the Western sanctions or for membership of the FATF.

Presidential candidate Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says 40 percent of Iran’s productive capacity remains inoperative, pledging efforts to activate the dormant capacities.

An Iranian election official says over 59 million people are eligible to vote in the 2021 presidential election, slotted for June 18.

Read quick updates on what Alireza Zakani says on the campaign trail below. Check routinely for new content.

Read quick updates on what Mohsen Mohsen Rezaei says on the campaign trail here. Check routinely for new content.

Read quick updates on what Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says on the campaign trail here. Check routinely for new content.