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


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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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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