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.

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Ahmadinejad: Iran is successfully riding out sanctions

As currency plunges, Iranian president defends economic policies, claiming country's enemies waging "psychological war" against it; lawmaker: If nuclear negotiations fail, we will raise enrichment to 60% purity.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

'Ahmadinejad's cameraman defects while in NY'

Longtime cameraman for Iranian president stays behind after UN trip, applies for political asylum, lawyer says.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at UN 370 (R)

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.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

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.

IDF soldier fits child with gas mask 370

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)

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)