World news about “Mahmoud Ahmadinejad” published by euronews.
The good, the bad…and Ahmedinejad: portrait of a failed presidency With Mahmoud Ahmadinedjad’s arrival in the presidency in 2005, a new era began for Iran. With the support of the Supreme Leader and the Conservatives right… 08/06/2013
Iran’s complex political systemThe Iranian people will choose the man to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 14 June 2013. The country’s complex and unique political system has always raised… 06/06/2013
Tehran ditches election ‘headache’ Rafsanjani Iran’s most senior clerical authorities have ruled out the one candidate who might have been elected president who could have led reformists: Hashemi… 22/05/2013
Iran: Ahmadinejad challenges ally Mashaei’s election ban Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is challenging the ban of close aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei from the presidential election on June 14. Ahmadinejad… 22/05/2013
Iran may avert breakdown if new president is reformist As Iran prepares for presidential elections on 14 June, analysts have been looking closely at the frontrunners in the Islamic Republic. Most of the 686… 13/05/2013
Western approach to Iran nuclear threat ‘non-constructive’ Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reviewed his last annual military parade as head of state of Iran. That role will go to someone else on 8 June. These occasions… 25/04/2013
Iran: claims and counter-claims over doctored Ahmadinejad photoMahmoud Ahmadinejad has come in for harsh criticism from Iranian MPs after a photo was published showing him consoling the mother of late Venezuelan president… 12/03/2013
Ahmadinejad offers his condolences to Hugo Chavez’s motherIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offers his condolences to Elena Frias, mother of Venezuela’s late President Hugo Chavez, during the funeral service at… 09/03/2013
‘Black Sunday’ the day Iran arrested journalists The Islamic Republic of Iran has arrested 16 journalists in the capital Tehran, accused of cooperating with foreign Persian-language media organisations. It… 01/02/2013
Regional leaders celebrate Nowruz in Tajikistan – nocomment Tajik leader Imomali Rakhmon hosts Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Afghan President Hamid Karzai for regional talks and to celebrate the Persian new… 30/03/2012
Larijani on Iran’s new democracy A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has told euronews that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidency has effectively come to an end with more than a year to go… 13/03/2012
Iran’s major internal power shift The most senior of Iran’s spritual leaders, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged the de facto winner of the legislative elections which were held on… 05/03/2012
New Iranian parliament ‘less likely to compromise’ The 9th elections of Iran’s post-revolution parliament are steeped in controversy, reflecting the deep political divisions within the country. The ballot is… 02/03/2012
Economic woes put Iran vote in the shadeIran’s first parliamentary elections since the controversial presidential ballot in 2009 have failed to grab public interest and campaigning has been… 02/03/2012
‘Europeans paying for their leaders mistakes’ – Ahmadinejad Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is facing political isolation amid a brutal struggle for power in Iran. The country is also being crippled by… 05/08/2011
Iranian leaders ‘fear they will follow Mubarak’ Euronews’ exclusive interview with Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came on the day that the former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, went on… 04/08/2011
Ahmadinejad – the full exclusive interview Jon Davies, euronews: Mr. President can I start with some compelling images which we saw today on Iranian TV, on TV throughout the Middle East and… 04/08/2011
Ahmadinejad defends ‘free’ Iran Faced with a growing power-struggle and political isolation in Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad struck an unusually moderate tone in an exclusive interview… 04/08/2011
IranIranian opposition groups returned to the streets on February 14 after more than a year of staying quiet. Their last protest before that came in the wake of… 22/02/2011
Iranian president rejects Western pressureIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said he will not negotiate his country’s disputed nuclear programme under pressure. He was speaking in Tehran… 10/02/2013
OIC summit kicks off as Ahmadinejad targeted in shoe attackA summit of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) is underway in Cairo. Heads of state and leaders from 57 Islamic countries, excluding Syria, are… 06/02/2013
Mixed reception for Ahmedinejad in EgyptMahmoud Ahmedinejad has become the first Iranian president to visit Egypt since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He is in Cairo for a summit of the… 06/02/2013
Why is the arrest of Ahmadinejad’s aide significant?Just after midnight on Tuesday, Tehran’s Revolutionary tribunal announced that they had arrested Saeed Mortazavi, a close aide of President Mahmoud… 05/02/2013
Ahmadinejad angry at arrest of former Tehran prosecutorIranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has criticised as “very ugly” a decision by the country’s judiciary to arrest one of his close allies. Saeed Mortazavi… 05/02/2013
Iran’s Ahmadinejad in Egypt on historic visitPresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is on the first trip of an Iranian head of state to Egypt since Iran’s 1979 revolution. As he left the plane he was met by… 05/02/2013
Ahmadinejad says ready for space ‘sacrifice’Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has volunteered to become his country’s first astronaut. Flushed with the success of last week’s monkey space flight… 04/02/2013
US Secretary of State Nominee John Kerry gets tough on IranUS Secretary of State Nominee John Kerry categorically stated on Thursday that he would be totally committed to sanctions against Iran. During his… 24/01/2013
Iran fires sole female government ministerThe Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sacked Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi. She was the only woman in his cabinet and the first female… 27/12/2012
Ahmadinejad’s cameraman defects during UN visitWhen the 140-strong Iranian delegation left New York after the United Nations General Assembly, one seat was empty in the plane to Tehran. Hasaan Gol… 03/10/2012
Iran can cope with falling currency, says AhmadinejadIran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that his country can overcome its currency crisis as the rial fell to new record lows against the … 02/10/2012
UN Security Council wants talks with Tehran on nuclear ambitionsThe Five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany have met in New York to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme. The increased… 28/09/2012
Ahmadinejad attacks West in UN swan songIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has addressed the United Nations General Assembly, claiming his country is under threat from what he called “uncivilised… 26/09/2012
Syria, religion and reform dominate UNGAThe conflict in Syria, the juxtaposition of free speech and religion and institutional reform are the three main themes under discussion at the 67th … 26/09/2012
Obama in new warning to Iran over nuclear ambitionsUS President Barack Obama has told the United Nations General Assembly that America will do what it must to prevent Iran becoming a nuclear power. Obama… 25/09/2012
Ahmedinejad ignores calls to temper discourseIt is his last official visit to the UN General Assembly before his second and final mandate as President runs out in 2013. And Mahmoud Ahmedinejad is… 25/09/2012
Ahmedinejad gears up for last UN addressUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the President of Iran to New York for the 67th annual session of the General Assembly. The occasion has ended in… 24/09/2012
Ban Ki-moon defies US and Israel by attending Iran summitThe UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has met President Ahmadinejad of Iran and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini during a visit to Tehran. He has… 29/08/2012
Syria tells Iran it wants talks with oppositionSyria’s government would welcome peace talks with rebels to end the uprising, according to its ambassador in Iran. Hamed Hassan said Syria had co-operated… 13/08/2012
Iran follows EU oil embargo with missile testIran has test-fired a series of ballistic missiles including some that said were capable of reaching Israel and US bases in the region. They were part of… 03/07/2012
Larijani re-elected as speaker of Iran’s parliamentAli Larijani has been re-elected as speaker of Iran’s parliament. The 55-year-old is a fierce critic of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Seen as a pragmatic… 28/05/2012
‘Group of six’ gather for new Iran nuclear talksTalks are resuming between Iran and six world powers over its controversial nuclear programme. The EU’s diplomatic chief Catherine Ashton, who is leading… 23/05/2012
Nuclear talks: IAEA pushes Iran for access to sitesThe United Nations nuclear watchdog has opened a third round of talks with Iran over its disputed nuclear programme by pressing Tehran to grant inspectors… 14/05/2012
Iranians vote in parliamentary election run-offIranians cast ballots on Friday in an election run-off to decide who will fill the remaining 65 seats up for grabs in the country’s parliament. The vote is… 04/05/2012
Iran’s president warns against foreign interventionIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned that the country’s armed forces will make the enemy regret any act of aggression. His comments came during… 17/04/2012
Iran vows to hit back at any US-Israeli attackIn a speech to mark Nowrouz, the Persian New Year, Iran’s Supreme Leader has warned that his country will hit back at any attack from Israel or the… 20/03/2012
The view from Tehran: euronews speaks to Mohammad LarijaniIran’s recent parliamentary elections together with the warnings of a possible military strike by Israel have made the headlines recently. Euronews’ Jon… 12/03/2012
Iran to hold fresh nuclear talksThe European Union’s top diplomat Catherine Ashton has accepted an Iranian offer for nuclear talks on behalf of the five permanent members of the UN Security… 07/03/2012
Obama ‘not bluffing’ on IranThree days before the Israeli and US leaders meet to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme, both men have set out their countries’ positions. Barack Obama said… 02/03/2012
Polling ends after Iran parliamentary voteIranians headed to more than 47,000 polling stations on Friday for the first parliamentary elections since the disputed 2009 Presidential vote. Commentators… 02/03/2012
Polls open in Iran electionIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei has voted in the country’s parliamentary election. Polling stations opened this morning with many voters… 02/03/2012
Economic woes put Iran vote in the shadeIran’s first parliamentary elections since the controversial presidential ballot in 2009 have failed to grab public interest and campaigning has been… 01/03/2012
Iran’s vote ‘grossly unfair’ – Human Rights WatchIran is on the eve of the first national election since 2009, when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was returned to the presidency sparking a violent reaction to the… 01/03/2012
UN inspectors return from Iran empty-handedThe United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says talks with Iran have failed over its disputed atomic activities. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy… 22/02/2012
Where now for Iran and the West?Israel has wasted little time accusing Iran of being behind this week’s bombing in Thailand, and other blasts in India and Georgia. Tehran strongly denies… 16/02/2012
Iran hails new nuclear advancesIran has proclaimed new advances in its nuclear programme. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared on state television to announce the production of… 15/02/2012
Iran hails nuclear ‘breakthrough’Iran has sent a defiant message to the West over its nuclear programme. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hailed Tehran’s first-ever use of “domestically made”… 15/02/2012
Iran internet access blocked amid calls for ralliesMillions of Iranians have had their Internet access blocked amid opposition calls for major street protests on Tuesday. Critics said the crackdown on access… 14/02/2012
Ahmedinejad leads Revolution Day rally in TehranThe Iranian people are celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution with mass rallies in cities around the country. The biggest was in Tehran… 11/02/2012
Iran plans oil export ban to ‘hostile’ European countriesIran will cut oil exports to what it calles hostile European states to preempt an EU embargo due to come into force on July the first. Oil Minister Rostam… 04/02/2012
Ahmadinejad injured by hot dogIranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been injured by a flying hotdog in central Tehran. People laughed, some cried. No-one is yet sure what motivated… 03/02/2012
EU draws up new sanctions against IranEU ministers meeting in Brussels have reportedly approved new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. The measures, including an oil embargo… 23/01/2012
Ahmadinejad completes Latin America visitIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been rounding off his tour of allies in Latin America. It comes as Iran faces increasing pressure from the… 13/01/2012
Ahmadinejad goes west as sanctions hit homeMahmoud Ahmadinejad has met Cuba’s President Raul Castro as the Iranian leader continued his drive to rally support amid growing tensions over his… 12/01/2012
Atomic humour as Ahmadinejad meets ChavezMutual adulation and anti-American snipes marked the meeting of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with his Venezuelan host Hugo Chavez. Welcoming the visiting Iranian… 10/01/2012
Ahmadinejad rallies support in VenezuelaIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in Venezuela at the start of a tour of Latin American countries. The visit is being seen as a bid to rally… 09/01/2012
Iran seeks support against Western sanctionsIran’s President has embarked on a trip to Latin America to seek support against tough new Western sanctions on the Islamic state.. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will… 08/01/2012
Iran flexes maritime muscles over sanctionsIran’s testing of long range missiles and a veiled threat to close access to the Persian Gulf have ratcheted up tensions with the West. The Islamic Republic… 02/01/2012
Iran raises tension testing long-range missilesIran says it has test-fired two long-range missiles in the Persian Gulf. On Sunday state TV showed the navy test- firing medium-ranged missiles which it says… 02/01/2012
Ahmadinejad: “his people are good at pressure”There was a last minute change of destination during my summer holiday in 2011. I went to Tehran to sit down with one of the most distrusted and vilified… 25/12/2011
Iran rejects US request to return spy planeIran says it is getting close to cracking the technological secrets of a US drone that came down in its territory. Since early this month, the unmanned spy… 13/12/2011
Ahmadinejad gets the shoe-throwing treatmentIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was touring the northern province of Mazandaran, was attacked with a pair of shoes by a sacked labourer of a… 12/12/2011
Iran warns Israel on military actionIran’s Supreme Leader has warned Israel against attacking his country. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said they should not try to launch any military attacks on… 10/11/2011
Russia opposes new sanctions on IranIran has dismissed a new report by the UN’s atomic watchdog which claims its developing nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Tehran… 09/11/2011
IAEA report raises Iran nuclear arms fearsThe United States says it will push for more sanctions against Iran after a report from the UN’s nuclear watchdog said Tehran had worked on developing nuclear… 09/11/2011
UN told Israeli/Palestinian talks are top priorityThe President of the European Council says the resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority is the top priority. Herman Van Rompuy was… 23/09/2011
Iran due to inaugurate first nuclear power plantIran’s first nuclear power plant is due to be officially inaugurated today amid ongoing concern about the country’s nuclear ambitions. Some are also… 11/09/2011
Iranian president’s tough stance on IsraelThe Iranian president says the creation of an internationally recognised Palestinian state would be the first step towards wiping out Israel. Mahmoud… 26/08/2011
Iran salutes Russian push to restart nuclear talksRussia’s bid to revive nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers has been welcomed by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But Iran’s president, who met top Russian… 16/08/2011
Iran cracks down on ‘forbidden’ water pistol fightsAuthorities in southern Iran have arrested 17 boys and girls who took part in a water pistol fight at a seaside park. They could face charges of publicly… 07/08/2011
Iranian president talks to euronewsFaced with a growing power-struggle and political isolation in Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad struck an unusually moderate tone in an exclusive interview… 04/08/2011
US tells Maersk to halt food shipments to IranMaersk line, the world’s largest shipping container company has suspended operations at a number of Iranian ports as a result of tightening US sanctions on… 01/07/2011
Another Ahmedinejad ally arrested in IranThe political wranglings between Iran’s two most powerful men are becoming more tense. The rift between the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei… 24/06/2011
Iranian exiles demand protection for AshrafSome 15,000 supporters of the Iranian opposition Mujahideen have gathered near Paris for the 30th anniversary of their organisation. The meeting, which has… 19/06/2011
Iran says no offer could stop it enriching uraniumIran is willing to hold nuclear talks but its atomic advances have “no brake and no reverse gear” according to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Amid fears it is… 07/06/2011
Iran’s parliament rules president’s ministry move broke lawPressure continues to mount on Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after the country’s parliament judged that he acted illegally by declaring himself… 01/06/2011
Iranian lawmaker says refinery blast not sabotageA lethal explosion at Iran’s largest petrochemical refinery was not sabotage, according to an Iranian lawmaker. The head of Iran’s parliamentary energy… 24/05/2011
Iranian president fires three Cabinet ministersIranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fired three key Cabinet ministers. State media reported that Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi, Welfare and Social… 14/05/2011
Tehran troubles as president and Supreme Leader lock hornsA major power struggle in Iran threatens to shake the Islamic Republic to its core. Hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sacked his intelligence minister… 09/05/2011
Moods and magic at the top in TehranIt is handbags at the moment in the Iranian leadership, with the president taking an unannounced week off cabinet meetings in a sulk after Ayatollah Ali… 06/05/2011
Rumours grow of a power struggle in IranSeveral Iranian MPs have called for the impeachment of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as evidence is growing of a rift between him and the country’s supreme… 28/04/2011
War of words in the Gulf hots upIran, celebrating Army day, is rattling its regional nighbours. Although President Ahmedinejad called for “honest unity” in the Middle East, the supreme… 18/04/2011
Ahmadinejad vows to punish protest organisersThousands of pro-government demonstrators have been shown on Iranian State Television following Monday’s clashes which left two people dead. In a… 16/02/2011
Ahmadinejad reconfirms nuclear commitmentIranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reconfirmed his commitment to continuing Iran’s nuclear programme. The comments came in a speech made on the… 11/02/2011
Iran invites diplomats to tour nuclear sitesIran has confirmed that it has invited a number of ambassadors, accredited to the International Atomic Energy Agency, to visit the country’s nuclear… 04/01/2011
Iran sacks Foreign MinisterIran’s Foreign Minister has been sacked by the President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. No reason has been given for the decision, which was announced on Iranian state… 13/12/2010
Iran nuclear talks lead to more talksThe first nuclear talks between major powers and Iran for more than a year have ended with nothing more than an agreement to meet again next month. They… 07/12/2010
Iran nuclear talks to resume after 14 monthsIran has agreed to hold high-level talks on nuclear issues with world powers for the first time in more than a year. But President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has… 30/11/2010
Iran and Israel respond to Wikileaks actionA substantial number of the Wikileaks revelations centre on Iran and its nuclear and foreign policies. In Tehran, President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad dismissed… 29/11/2010
Iran launches bitter attack on RussiaExploding like a rocket, Iran has launched a verbal attack on Russia over the cancellation of an order of anti-aircraft missiles. The sale of the S300… 03/11/2010
Ahmadinejad rallies crowd in LebanonIranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has delivered a rousing speech at a rally organised by Hezbollah near the Israeli frontier. The speech came on the… 14/10/2010
