Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is back, at least in the headlines - analysis

With the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, it was believed that Ahmadinejad had the religious clout to take up the reins. How would he take over the presidency with Masoud Pezeshkian still in office?

MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD former president of Iran, speaks at a press conference after registering as a candidate for the presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran June 2, 2024.
THEN-IRANIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends a UN General Assembly meeting on rule of law in 2012.

Was Ahmadinejad in the running to be reinstated?

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a press conference after registering as a candidate for the presidential election, at Tehran’s Interior Ministry, June 2024.

Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran's Ahmadinejad as leader, NYT reports

Mira Nassiri. From crossing mountains into Turkey to confronting legal challenges in Canada, her story is one of persistence and pursuit.

Money, power, exile: Inside an Iranian exile’s war on regime-linked wealth in Canada


Iranian vice president under Ahmadinejad jailed for five years

Mohammad Reza Rahimi, who was appointed in 2009 after Ahmadinejad's re-election, was indicted in March in connection with a billion-dollar money laundering and embezzlement scheme.

Mohammad Reza Rahimi makes a "V" sign as he arrives at the Iranian garden in Maroun al-Ras village.

Execution rate accelerates in Iran under Rouhani

The five main reasons for death sentences in Iran are heresy, homosexuality, rape, murder and armed struggle.

Iranian Judiciary officials prepare to hang convicted murderer Hashem

Iranian foreign minister under fire for condemning holocaust

Javad Zarif called Holocaust "horrifying tragedy,"; Islamic hardliners summon him to appear in closed session of parliament to discuss matter.

Iranian FM Javad Zarif 370

As sanctions bite, Iran's Rouhani presents austerity budget to parliament

Iran's budget for the year starting in March 2014 tops $66 billion, down from Ahmadinejad's $200 billion budget last year.

Hassan Rouhani 370

Ahmadinejad and Rouhani trade blame over Iran's economic woes

Former president takes offense at successor's claims that he is responsible for dire state of Iranian economy.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Rouhani: Ahmadinejad's unparalleled stagflation, mismanagement caused Iran's economic problems

Following nuclear deal that granted Tehran some sanctions relief, Iranian president says predecessor left country with $67b. of debt.

Hassan Rouhani 370

Amid changing atmosphere in Iran, opposition leaders scent freedom

As Iran seems keen to heal old conflicts internally and with the West, the state is reviewing house arrest of opposition leaders Mirhossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karoubi; conservatives may fear consequences of freeing men

Mirhossein Mousavi photo 370

Report: Iran nixes anti-Israel, anti-Zionism conference

'Telegraph' reports that Iran cancels conference in latest move to demonstrate new diplomatic direction under Rouhani.

Iran's new president Hassan Rouhani 370

5773 in Review: The most popular stories of the year

Some of our most popular stories covered the serious news, some were feel-good and some were just weird. We take a look back.

Kiryat Malachi building hit by rocket  370

Iran's Ahmadinejad steps aside, divisive to the end

Vilified in the West for his vitriol, blamed at home for economic woes, the outgoing president created a cult following in his country, rising from obscurity to become the most visible actor on the Iranian stage.

Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad laser conference goofy glasses 300