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


Analysis: Iran elections won't affect nuclear drive

Khamenei even more extreme on nuclear issue than Ahmadinejad, experts say.

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Khamenei allies rout Ahmadinejad in Iran election

Iranian supreme leader's acolytes expected to occupy over 3/4 of parliament; result likely to erode Ahmadinejad's authority.

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Netanyahu-Obama talks to focus on Iran

Neither Obama or Netanyahu can afford to let the Iranians go on with their nuclear program.

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Another Tack: The context of Mustafa’s misadventures

There’ll be no Arab enlightenment until Arabs acknowledge that they’re victimized by their own self-produced disasters.

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With reformists gone, Iran vote will be family feud

Balance of power between Khamenei and Ahmadinejad is at stake in upcoming parliamentary elections.

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Analysis: Ahmadinejad, hated abroad, fades at home

Iranian president may pay the price for failing to conform to Khamenei's rule in upcoming parliamentary election.

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Sean Stone: Ahmadinejad is 'really misunderstood'

In Fox News interview, Oliver Stone's son defends Iranian president's controversial comments on Israel, Holocaust.

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Clinton welcomes Iran's indications it's ready for talks

US secretary of state, EU's Ashton say Tehran appears to accept that its nuclear program would be a subject of talks in formal letter.

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US, EU welcome Iran letter, say talks possible

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton say letter shows "potential possibility" that Iran is ready for talks, accentuate primacy of nuclear issue, sustained negotiations.

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Iran president complains of interference in region

"All problems are coming from outside," Ahmadinejad tells a news conference in the Pakistani capital.

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