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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Ahmadinejad: Iran won't surrender its atomic rights

Ahead of nuclear talks, Iranian president strikes defiant tone, says Tehran "will not retreat even one iota from its rights"

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'Iran imposes oil counter-sanctions on EU states'

Official Iranian media says Tehran has cut oil exports to Spain and may halt sales to Germany, Italy in apparent move to strengthen negotiating position ahead of nuclear talks.

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Ahmadinejad: Iran can stand 2-3 yr oil blockade

Ahead of nuclear negotiations, Iranian president says country can "manage easily" without exporting its oil for several years.

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'Iran, Turkey united against Western arrogance'

Ahmadinejad praises cooperation between two countries; Turkish PM reiterates support of Iran's nuclear rights.

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Ahmadinejad: US can not dictate world policy

Iran blames world problems on West; Obama says compromise can be reached on peaceful atomic energy for Tehran.

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German TV broadcasts Iranian Holocaust denial

Interview with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on public television station triggers criticism.

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Analysis: Iran elections won't affect nuclear drive

Khamenei even more extreme on nuclear issue than Ahmadinejad, experts say.

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Khamenei allies rout Ahmadinejad in Iran election

Iranian supreme leader's acolytes expected to occupy over 3/4 of parliament; result likely to erode Ahmadinejad's authority.

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Netanyahu-Obama talks to focus on Iran

Neither Obama or Netanyahu can afford to let the Iranians go on with their nuclear program.

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Another Tack: The context of Mustafa’s misadventures

There’ll be no Arab enlightenment until Arabs acknowledge that they’re victimized by their own self-produced disasters.

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