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 hackers target Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi

Sources say hackers disrupted bank websites and networks starting in 2011, after Iran beefed up its cyber capabilities; evidence shows attacks may be retaliation for sanctions.

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Iran commanders threaten Israel's downfall

IRGC, ground forces commanders say Iranian retaliation to Israeli strike will lead to destruction of "Zionist regime."

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Ahmadinejad: Anti-Islam film an Israeli ploy

Iranian president slams Israel as military parade displays Shahab 3 missile, which it claims can reach Tel Aviv.

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Ahmadinejad: Enemies trying to save Zionist regime

Meeting Hamas official Zahar in Tehran, Iranian president comments on plots of "arrogant powers," Palestinian rights.

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Radical then, radical now

Ahmadinejad isn't the only Iranian president to delineate nuclear aspirations. It's time the world sat up and noticed.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

Grumpy old man: Yes, dear

Had I ignored my wife’s nagging I probably would have remained squarely on my butt, and my family would be among the 46% of the souls in this country having to deal with yet another headache, a serious one at that.

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Radical then, radical now

Ahmadinejad isn't the only Iranian president to delineate nuclear aspirations. It's time the world sat up and noticed.

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Ahmadinejad: I will retire from politics in 2013

Iranian president tells German newspaper that "8 years is enough," he will quit when 2nd term ends and return to academia.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

Iran passes reduced, sanction-hit budget

Value of passed budget is significantly lower due to drop in currency, hit by international sanctions.

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Iran denies oil counter-sanctions on EU

Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Ghassemi says there are financial problems, but no ban on selling to Spain, other EU countries.

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