The reason Ali Larijani, a leading candidate was blocked from running in Iran's presidential elections was allegations that his daughter resides in the West.
An appearance by one of Iran's top presidential candidates, Ali Larijani, on a social media audio chat was met with mixed reactions, as he advocated familiar positions.
The Rouhani administration has designated foremr parliament speaker Ali Larijani as negotiator with China, hoping to get a strategic deal with Beijing amid US sanctions.