Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Ahmadinejad's appearance at Khamenei's funeral leaves unanswered questions - analysis

Ahmadinejad is one of many leaders and former leaders of Iran whose fates have been entwined with the war. Some reports suggested that Ahmadinejad might actually be helpful in some form.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at former supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, July 6, 2026.
Mourners gather around the coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family as the funeral procession heads towards Azadi Square in Tehran on July 6, 2026

Iranian ex-pres. Ahmadinejad, Kataib Hezbollah figures attend Khamenei funeral as Iran vows revenge

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.

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

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


Radical then, radical now

Ahmadinejad isn't the only Iranian president to delineate nuclear aspirations. It's time the world sat up and noticed.

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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.

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Iran passes reduced, sanction-hit budget

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

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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.

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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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