Exclusive: Iran's relationship with India has far more potential than China, says ex-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
While speaking about the current situation in Afghanistan with WION’s Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay, former Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he believes that the "Taliban is part of the American plot." Ahmadinejad believes that "the Americans have in practice not gone out of the region and in fact, they have new plots designed and they are supporting the Taliban."
Aug 03, 2021, 20:21 PM ISTExplainer: What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?
Iran warned of a tough crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators posing one of the boldest challenges to its clerical leaders since nationwide unrest shook the Islamist theocracy in 2009.
Jan 01, 2018, 10:48 AM ISTAlly of Iran`s Ahmadinejad says sentenced to 63 years in jail
Hamid Baghaie, who appeared in court in September and October and is free on bail, made the announcement on the Telegram messaging app without giving details.
Dec 20, 2017, 23:31 PM ISTIran's reformist ex-president Khatami backs Rouhani reelection
Iran's reformist former president Mohammad Khatami has skirted a media ban to endorse moderate incumbent Hassan Rouhani for a second term over conservative challengers in a tight May 19 election.
May 03, 2017, 13:39 PM ISTIran election campaign kicks off without Ahmadinejad
Campaigning began on Friday for Iran`s presidential election with incumbent Hassan Rouhani facing a tough battle against hardliners, though not from former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who was barred from standing.
Apr 21, 2017, 15:42 PM ISTOver 1,600 candidates register for Iran's presidential election
More than 1,600 candidates have registered to run for Iranian presidency as the registration for May 19 presidential election closed on Saturday.
Apr 16, 2017, 09:23 AM ISTIran`s Ahmadinejad registers to run for president
Iran`s former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took the shock move on Wednesday of registering for next month`s presidential election, going against the advice of the supreme leader.
Apr 12, 2017, 16:15 PM ISTWill not run in Iranian presidential vote, says Ahmadinejad
Former hardline Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday he will not compete in next year`s presidential vote.
Sep 27, 2016, 18:18 PM ISTIranian President to visit Islamabad this month
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to visit Pakistan at the end of this month in a bid to re-establish bilateral economic ties, the media reported on Thursday.
Mar 10, 2016, 09:54 AM ISTVoting extended as Iranians queue in crucial elections
The Islamic republic's ultimate authority, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was among the first to vote and he urged the country's 55 million-strong electorate to follow suit, as "it's both a duty and a right".
Feb 26, 2016, 22:14 PM ISTAhmadinejad's former bodyguard killed in Syria: Report
A onetime bodyguard for former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been killed while fighting in Syria, says Iran's semi-official news agency on Friday.
Oct 23, 2015, 19:13 PM ISTIran politics soiled by `dirty money`: minister
Iran`s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Saturday political life in the Islamic republic was tainted by "dirty money", including from drugs, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Feb 21, 2015, 21:30 PM IST