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Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran’s Ahmadinejad as leader, NYT report says

by | May 20, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

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. (photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)
An associate of Ahmadinejad told the NYT that the Americans viewed Mr. Ahmadinejad as someone who could lead Iran and manage “Iran’s political, social, and military situation.”