US and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iranian leader, NYT says
The US and Israel reportedly planned to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader amid their military actions against the country. The plan faltered after Ahmadinejad was injured in an Israeli airstrike intended to liberate him from house arrest. Following this incident, he became disillusioned with the regime change initiative and has since been unaccounted for.
- ▪The US and Israel aimed to replace Iran's leadership with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during their military operations.
- ▪Ahmadinejad was injured in an Israeli strike on his home, which was part of the plan to free him.
- ▪After the airstrike, Ahmadinejad changed his mind about the regime change and has not been located since.
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News|US-Israel war on IranUS and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iranian leader, NYT saysMahmoud Ahmadinejad was being lined up by the US and Israel in Iran similarly to Rodriguez after Maduro in Venezuela.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMany were surprised that Ahmadinejad was considered by the Americans and Israelis to replace Khamenei considering his historical opposition to the US and Israeli policies [File: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026The United States and Israel went into war on Iran intending to replace the regime’s leadership with hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, The New York Times reported.Quoting US…
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