The story: Outrage over the purge of Reformists and moderates from Iran’s June 18 presidential elections is reaching a new peak, with several prominent figures calling for a voter boycott. This comes as President Hassan Rouhani’s call on the supreme leader to intervene has conversely been met with support for the disqualifications.

The coverage: The backlash over the Guardian Council’s barring of hopefuls has notably also involved key hardline presidential candidates who have been cleared to run...