(MENAFN) State media said former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been barred from standing in next month's election.
In detail, the rule was made by a top body of jurists and clerics which vets candidates.
On the other hand ,President Hassan Rouhani and leading hardliner Ebrahim Raisi have both been accepted by the Guardian Council.
However, a final list of candidates for the 19 May poll will be released on 27 April.
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