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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the US and Israel’s unlikely choice to lead Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a populist former president of Iran, was allegedly involved in a takeover plot backed by the US and Israel to lead Iran. The plot came after Ahmadinejad's falling-out with the Tehran regime. This development highlights unexpected links between Ahmadinejad and Western powers.