Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the US and Israel’s unlikely choice to lead Iran
Summary
Reports say the US and Israel once considered Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former president of Iran, as a leader to replace Iran’s current regime after its possible collapse. Ahmadinejad, known for his anti-Western and anti-Israel views, was reportedly injured during Israeli strikes intended to free him from house arrest, but his current location is unknown.Key Facts
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was Iran’s president from 2005 to 2013 and known for his hostile rhetoric against Israel and the West.
- US and Israeli officials reportedly planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader if the current regime fell.
- Israeli strikes on a security post aimed to free Ahmadinejad but instead killed some guards and injured him.
- Ahmadinejad was placed under house arrest and later went into hiding, becoming disillusioned with the US-Israel plan.
- Ahmadinejad’s past includes controversial statements calling for an end to Israel and denial of the Holocaust.
- After leaving office, Ahmadinejad fell out with Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, who died at the start of a recent conflict.
- Ahmadinejad unsuccessfully tried to run again for office but was blocked by Iran’s candidate vetting body.
- Both Ahmadinejad and President Donald Trump share a populist style and have faced controversy over election results.
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