Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Israel, US believe Mojtaba Khamenei not functioning as leader, IRGC commanders make choices for him

The NYT reported that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Ahmad Vahidi, former IRGC Quds Force commander, addresses Iranian students during a demonstration against the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on October 3, 2024 in Tehran, Iran.

The architect of Iran’s military survival remains defiant

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Mojtaba Khamenei deadlier than his father, ex-study partner of supreme leader tells ‘Post’

Then-Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad pictured in Tehran in 2011; illustrative.

Israel-US strike on Iran's former president acted as jailbreak from regime control - report


Peres: Ahmadinejad will be accountable

President says outgoing Iranian leader's deed neither forgotten nor accepted; new Iranian president to be judged by future deeds.

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Iranians count on Rohani to bring change

The new president will run economy of 75 million people and exert influence when Khamenei decides on national security matters.

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Iran's former president: Khamenei erasing elections

Exiled Bani-Sadr: Republic is erasing itself in the face of the Leader whose only goal is to cement his own power.

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Poll: Iranians mixed on role of religious figures

Pew Research Center poll shows 40% of Iranians think religious figures should play large role in politics; majority back sharia.

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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.

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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.

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Khamenei: No favorite in upcoming Iranian election

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

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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.

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