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.

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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.

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Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani.

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Iranian president-elect says gov't infighting must stop, cooperation needed in order to combat "possibly highest inflation in world."

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Though Rohani's tone is undoubtedly less incendiary, he is the same person who presided over the secret advance of the nuclear program.

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Peres: Ahmadinejad will be accountable

President says outgoing Iranian leader's deed neither forgotten nor accepted; new Iranian president to be judged by future deeds.

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Iranians count on Rohani to bring change

The new president will run economy of 75 million people and exert influence when Khamenei decides on national security matters.

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Iran's former president: Khamenei erasing elections

Exiled Bani-Sadr: Republic is erasing itself in the face of the Leader whose only goal is to cement his own power.

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Poll: Iranians mixed on role of religious figures

Pew Research Center poll shows 40% of Iranians think religious figures should play large role in politics; majority back sharia.

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Iran: Presidential candidates back familiar policies

Iran expert tells 'Post' candidates are attempting to put on moderate face.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran FM: Election outcome won't change nuke policy

Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says Iran will continue to go forward with nuclear program for peaceful purposes.

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