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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PM: Iran election won't stop quest for nukes

Prime Minister says Islamic Republic is "methodically moving forward" with nuclear program, despite outcome of election.

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Khamenei: No favorite in upcoming Iranian election

Analysts say Iran's supreme leader seeks a loyal and docile future president.

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Iranian candidates clash over nuclear approach

All candidates for presidential election emphasize right to nuclear energy; former negotiator says Iran "mastered" technology.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The Region: Iran’s election

The next Iranian president will have to deal among other issues with - sanctions, regional policy and results from actions in Syria.

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IAEA, EU to press Iran in nuclear dispute

UN nuke watchdog will urge Iran to stop stonewalling investigation into suspected atomic bomb research.

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Independent candidates threaten Khamenei in polls

Iranian supreme leader sees surprise candidacy of rivals - Ahmadinejad protege, former president - as threat to his authority.

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Palestinians and Iran pay tribute to Hugo Chavez

Chavez described as someone who kept Palestine "in his heart"; symbol for those "scarred by imperialism" Ahmadinejad says.

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'Iran will talk to enemies who stop pointing a gun'

Ahmadinejad more conciliatory than Supreme Leader but does not have authority over nuclear talks.

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Tehran seeks Islamic revolutionary alliance

The first visit by an Iranian president to Egypt since the 1979 Islamic Revolution signals the shifting dynamic in the region.

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Iran's Ahmadinejad lands in Egypt on historic visit

Morsi greets Iranian president as he disembarks at Cairo airport in first visit to Egpyt by Iranian head of state since 1979.

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