Ahmadinejad under house arrest as Iran cites Mossad ties
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is reportedly under house arrest by the IRGC’s intelligence arm after Iranian officials say they uncovered extensive contacts with Israel. The New York Times, cited by Iranian officials, describes a covert operation to recruit Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset and even install him as Iran’s leader, including a 2024 Budapest conference invitation used as cover for talks with Israeli intelligence, with Mossad chief David Barnea allegedly traveling to Budapest and payments made to Ahmadinejad’s spokesman Javanfekr. The reports portray Ahmadinejad as motivated by power and distrust of the regime, and suggest he hoped foreign help could propel him toward power, potentially normalizing ties with Israel via the Abraham Accords.
- Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad under arrest by IRGC for work with Mossad The Jerusalem Post
- Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Install Ahmadinejad, Iran’s Former President, as Leader The New York Times
- Israel courted Iran’s former hardline president for post-regime role, reports claim The Guardian
- Report: Ahmadinejad met Mossad chief under Israeli plan to install him as Iran leader The Times of Israel
- Inside the Mossad Plot to Install Israel's Arch-enemy Ahmadinejad as Iran's Leader Haaretz
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