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.

MAY 26, 2026|ByMIKE EVANS

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

Such a move would “discourage and demoralize the millions of Iranians who, both inside Iran and across the world, have openly chanted the name of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the alternative."

MAY 25, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

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?

MAY 20, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

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?

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MAY 20, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Iran passes reduced, sanction-hit budget

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

MAY 17, 2012ByREUTERS

An oil platform at Iran's Soroush oil fields 390

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.

APRIL 19, 2012ByJPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS

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"

APRIL 12, 2012ByREUTERS

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

'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.

APRIL 10, 2012ByREUTERS