US and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iranian leader, NYT says
Summary
The United States and Israel planned to replace Iran’s government with former hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a war on Iran. The plan failed after an Israeli strike meant to free Ahmadinejad from house arrest wounded him, and he later stopped cooperating and disappeared.Key Facts
- The US and Israel aimed to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader during a conflict.
- Ahmadinejad was under house arrest and closely watched by Iranian authorities.
- An Israeli strike targeted Ahmadinejad’s home to free him but wounded him instead.
- Ahmadinejad survived but stopped working with the US and Israel after the attack.
- He previously served as Iran’s president from 2005 to 2013 and held strong anti-US and anti-Israel views.
- Ahmadinejad praised President Donald Trump in 2019 and suggested better relations between Iran and the US.
- The US hoped to replicate a successful raid on Venezuela’s leader to remove Iran’s leadership.
- Ahmadinejad had conflicts with Iran’s current regime and was barred from elections and restricted in movement.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.