Iran's hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has once again thrown his hat into the ring for the country's presidency, registering for the upcoming election on June 28. This move comes after the unexpected death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, which has led to a snap presidential poll.
Ahmadinejad, known for his confrontational stance and anti-Israel rhetoric during his previous terms, has been disqualified from running in the past two elections in 2017 and 2021. His decision to run again, defying Iran's supreme leader, has surprised political observers and signals a potential shake-up in the Islamic Republic's political landscape.
Ahmadinejad's candidacy introduces a controversial figure back into Iran's political arena, setting the stage for a highly anticipated election.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
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Iran's ex-president files new bid for post
TEHRAN — Iran's hardline former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered his candidacy for the country's presidential election this month, state media reported.
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Iran’s Ahmadinejad registers candidacy for snap presidential poll
File photo of Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R ... use of national capacities,” he said after submitting his bid at the interior ministry on Sunday. In 2005, Ahmadinejad gained worldwide notoriety when he said Iran’s arch ...
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Iran's former hard-liner president Ahmadinejad launches new bid
Iran's hard-line former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a new bid for office Sunday by registering for the election later this month, according to the state media. The Islamic Republic goes to the polls on June 28 to replace ultraconservative ...
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