Live presidential debates were held during each of the last two presidential campaigns, in 2009 and 2013. This year, authorities initially announced the debates would be prerecorded, but the Election Campaign Monitoring Committee changed its mind in the face of widespread public criticism.
A quick rundown of the election process under Iran's ruling clergy.
This entry marks the end of our live coverage of the first campaign debate, on April 28. Keep reading rferl.org for our continuing coverage of Iran's 2017 presidential election.
Many social media users are praising Eshaq Jahangiri as the winner of the debate. This user calls him "Super Eshaq."