Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Ahmadinejad, ‘The New York Times,’ and media lies - opinion

Public opinion shapes political pressure. Political pressure shapes military decisions. And media narratives shape public opinion.

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.
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.

'Demoralizing': Iranian diaspora decries reported US-Israeli plot to install Ahmadinejad as leader

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.

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

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?


Trump launches global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality

A report from The Jerusalem Post on death penalty for Iranian gays played a role in ending criminalization of gays.

Members of LGBT community take part in a Gay Pride parade in central Istanbul, Turkey, July 1, 2018

The curious case of ‘woke’ Ahmadinejad

The former Iranian president mixes criticism of American racism with anti-Israel comments. Ahmadinejad quoted the Tupac song "Changes" to amplify his statements.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the UN General Assembly in New York in 2012.

Vent de révolte en Iran

Des milliers de manifestants se sont emparés des rues du pays pour protester contre la vie chère et le pouvoir

Iranian protesters in the streets of Tehran

Opposition in Iran

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Chances that Ahmadinejad's candidacy will be approved are slim

Just because Ahmadinejad officially registered to run, however, does not mean he will be allowed to do so.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the UN General Assembly in New York in 2012.

Ahmadinejad submits name for Iranian presidential election

The announcement comes as a challenge to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's authority.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left) sits above former president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran's supreme leader tells Ahmadinejad not to run again for president

Ahmadinejad had not announced any plans to run in the vote scheduled for May, but has made several speeches in recent months, prompting speculation of a political comeback.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (second left) visits the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility.

The comeback of Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?

An Iran poll survey suggests that the former president now trails incumbent Hassan Rouhani by just eight percentage points in a head-to-head match-up, compared with 27 points in May 2015.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the UN General Assembly in New York in 2012.

What did former Iranian president Ahmadinejad write to Obama?

Ahmadinejad reiterated that despite promises to improve ties between the two countries, the US is pursuing the same "hostile policies along with the same trend of enmity."

Ahmadinejad and Obama

Allegations of corruption, bribery weigh on Ahmadinejad as jailed ex-deputy speaks out

A Facebook and Instagram campaign were started shortly after the letter was published called "Demand for Trial of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad."

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left) sits above former president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad