Disqualification of Major Presidential Hopefuls Sparks Debate in Iranian Newspapers

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Main Competition Will Be between Mehralizadeh and Raisi!

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Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Well Done, Really!

* In Unprecedented Move, Guardian Council Decreases Competitiveness of Iran Elections by Disqualifying Major Candidates

* Five Major Hopefuls Disqualified

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Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Big Surprise

* Surprising Decision by Guardian Council Sparks Widespread Reactions

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Etemad Newspaper:

1- Raisi the Unrivalled Candidate

* Four Political Camps Disqualified from Iran Elections

* Reformists, Moderates Close to Rouhani, Moderate Conservatives, Ahmadinejad Allies

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Hamshahri Newspaper:

1- Political Figures, Movements React to Disqualification of Larijani, Jahangiri

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Iran Newspaper:

1- Only Seven Candidates Qualified to Run for President

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Javan Newspaper:

1- Seven Candidates for One Seat

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Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper:

1- Reactions to Guardian Council’s Decision about Presidential Hopefuls

2- Raisi: I’m Holding Consultations to Make Election More Competitive

3- Larijani: I Registered to Deliver My National Duty

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Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Larijani, Pezeshkian, Jahangiri, Zarghami Deal with Guardian Council’s Decision Responsibly

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Khorasan Newspaper:

1- Seven Candidates Begin Competition

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Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- Political Figures Surprised by Guardian Council’s List

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San’at Newspaper:

1- Guaranteed List: Guardian Council Deals Last Blow

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Setareh Sobh Newspaper:

1- The Disqualified

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Shahrvand Newspaper:

1- No One Will Win an Election with Small Turnout

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Shargh Newspaper:

1- These Seven People

2- Farewell to Reformism?

3- Jahangiri: I Take Refuge in God

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Sobh-e Emrooz Newspaper:

1- The One Who Has Highest Chance to Win Presidential Election

* Raisi, the Candidate Who Seeks to Eradicate Corruption

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Tejarat Newspaper:

1- Shock of Disqualification of Major Political Figures