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?

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

MAY 20, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Netanyahu-Obama talks to focus on Iran

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

MARCH 1, 2012ByJAY BUSHINSKY

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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.

MARCH 1, 2012BySARAH HONIG

With reformists gone, Iran vote will be family feud

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

MARCH 1, 2012ByDAVID ROSENBERG / THE MEDIA LINE

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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.

FEBRUARY 24, 2012ByREUTERS

Sean Stone: Ahmadinejad is 'really misunderstood'

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

FEBRUARY 22, 2012ByJPOST.COM STAFF

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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2012ByHILARY LEILA KRIEGER, REUTERS

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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.

FEBRUARY 17, 2012ByREUTERS