14.07.2026 21:30
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who made global headlines with allegations that he "collaborated with Mossad and was placed under house arrest," dismissed the rumors with a single photo. Denying the claims that his office swiftly refuted, Ahmadinejad personally put an end to the speculation by appearing at a commemoration ceremony for Khamenei in Tehran.
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has been the subject of recent claims that he "met with Mossad" and was "under house arrest," silenced the rumor mill with a single photo. First, his office categorically denied the allegations, and later that evening, Ahmadinejad appeared before the cameras in a show of force.
US MEDIA'S "MOSSAD" CLAIMS HAD STIRRED CONTROVERSY
In recent days, the US-based New York Times (NYT) newspaper brought a claim that resonated widely in international public opinion. According to the report, the Israeli intelligence service Mossad had been trying to persuade Ahmadinejad to cooperate with Israel in recent years, viewing him as a potential candidate to lead Iran in the future. The newspaper also alleged that the former president was under house arrest by the Tehran administration due to these dangerous contacts.
FIRST HIS OFFICE DENIED, THEN HE HIMSELF TOOK THE STAGE
Tense hours followed the allegations. First, Ahmadinejad's office quickly issued a statement, firmly denying both the Mossad contacts and the house arrest claims.
However, the biggest response came later that same day from Ahmadinejad himself. The former president posed for cameras against the backdrop of the allegations, sending a clear "I am here" message.
HE APPEARED AT THE COMMEMORATION CEREMONY FOR KHAMENEI
The Mehr News Agency shared images from a critical ceremony in Tehran that brought together state officials. Ahmadinejad, who attended the commemoration ceremony for Iran's Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appeared to be in high spirits.
In the published images, the former leader, allegedly under "house arrest," was seen greeting attendees warmly and taking his place in the protocol, captured moment by moment. This move was interpreted as the most immediate and direct response to the international media's claims of an "intelligence crisis" in Tehran.