Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has reportedly said that the United States is working to arrest the Hidden Imam, who according to Shi’ite belief went into hiding in the 10th century and will reappear to bring justice to Earth. Ahmadinejad made the comments in a speech to a group of clerics marking the […]
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Iran’s Ahmadinejad insists arrested former vice president innocent
The office of Iran ‘s ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005–2013) has announced that the former president is determined to defend arrested former vice president Hamid Baghaei until the end. Baghaei who served as vice president for Executive Affairs during Ahmadinejad’s presidency was arrested on June 8. No details were published so far on his charges […]
Rouhani: We Have no Alternative but to Implement the Plan
2nd Phase of the Subsidies Law Heralds 25% Hike in Energy Prices Despite the public criticism of the implementation of the second phase of Iran’s lifting of some subsidies, president Hassan Rouhani recently emphasized that “There was no choice but to implement this second phase.” His first deputy echoed his message and announced that […]
Ahmadinejad challenges Rohani to public debate
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reacted to Iranian President Hassan Rohani’s 100-day report by inviting him to take part in a public debate. The Fars News Agency reports that Ahmadinejad has written to Rohani, asserting that the report’s heavy criticism of the Ahmadinejad administration is “unfair and unfounded” and that “in the interests […]
Ex-President Ahmadinejad Skips Iran Court Date
Former Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has failed to appear before a criminal court to face charges over nine cases stemming from his time in office. Ahmadinejad had been due to appear before the court in Tehran on November 26 for a preliminary hearing. The judge presiding over the court decided to continue the hearing […]
Ahmadinejad Ordered To Appear Before Court
An Iranian government website says outgoing president Mahmud Ahmadinejad has been ordered to appear before a criminal court on November 26. The dolat.ir website said on June 17 that the case was based on a complaint filed by parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani and others. The specifics of the complaint were not released. There […]
Ahmadinejad May Face Charges
Iran’s constitutional watchdog says it might seek to press charges against President Mahmud Ahmadinejad for violating election rules. Ahmadinejad, who is constitutionally barred from running for a third term in the June 14 presidential election, accompanied his controversial chief of staff, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, to the election registry office on May 11. A spokesman […]
Editor arrested after report claiming voter fraud
A journalist for an Iranian news website says its editor has been arrested after reporting that there is an audiotape of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussing vote rigging in his disputed 2009 re-election. Ahmadinejad’s office strongly denied last month’s report on the Baztab website, and so far, no audiotape has surfaced. The president’s supporters claim […]
Fazel Larijani wants Ahmadinejad, Mortazavi prosecuted
Fazel Larijani has called on the Tehran Prosecutor to lay charges against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saeed Mortazavi, the head of the Social Security Fund, for defamation and slander.
Iranian Labour Minister impeached in fiery session
Iran’s Parliament voted to remove the Minister of Labour today, Sunday February 3, during a volatile session steeped in accusations and conflict.