In nineteen ninety-seven, Iranians elected a president who raised American hopes,Mohammad Khatami.

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Iran's reformist President Mohammad Khatami has previously said the death sentence should be considered closed.

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Mr Fallahian is the only real hardliner among the nine other candidates competing with Mohammad Khatami.

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He was speaking after talks in Tehran with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi.

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