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?


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.

Arak plant, Iran 370

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.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at cabinet meeting 370

Khamenei: No favorite in upcoming Iranian election

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

Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and Ahmadinejad 311 (R)

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.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (black background) 370

IAEA, EU to press Iran in nuclear dispute

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

Jalili and Ashton at Iran talks in Kazakhstan 370

Independent candidates threaten Khamenei in polls

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

Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and Ahmadinejad 311 (R)

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.

Iran's Ahmadinejad and Venezuela's Chavez 311 (R)

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

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

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (black background) 370