Green-clad protesters rally near UN to protest Iran election and AhmadinejadSeptember 23rd, 2009 Green-clad group protests Ahmadinejad near UNNEW YORK — Hundreds of people have gathered near the United Nations to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) as he prepares to address the UN. The protesters claim that his June election victory was fraudulent and showed up Wednesday wearing green.
AP Interview: Ahmadinejad says Iran is an opportunity for the US, not a threatSeptember 22nd, 2009 Ahmadinejad tells AP Iran is an opportunity for USNEW YORK — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) says his country is not a threat to the United States as President Barack Obama has said, but "an opportunity."
In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, the Iranian leader refused to give an explicit opinion of his American counterpart. "Is this a question to test my IQ?" he said in response.
AP Interview: Iranian leaders says he will seek lenience for US hikersSeptember 22nd, 2009 Iranian leader says he'll seek lenience for hikersNEW YORK — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) says he will request lenience for three American hikers who strayed across Iran's borders. In an interview with The Associated Press, the Iranian leader says the Americans broke the law.
AP Interview: Iranian leader mutes Holocaust denial but says Palestinians suffered unfairlySeptember 22nd, 2009 AP interview: Iranian backs off Holocaust denialNEW YORK — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) is muting his remarks on the Holocaust, an event he has frequently questioned as a matter of historical fact. In an Associated Press interview shortly after arriving in the United States, the Iranian leader did not repeat those outright denials.
Gibbs retreats from statement that Ahmadinejad is 'elected leader' of IranAugust 5th, 2009 Gibbs backs off statement on Iranian electionABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs has retreated from his statement that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "the elected leader" of the Islamic republic. Gibbs had been asked on Tuesday whether the White House recognized Ahmadinejad as the country's legitimate president.
Iran's Khamenei endorses Ahmadinejad as Iranian presidentAugust 3rd, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has endorsed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his second term in office, amid protests by opposition parties over alleged irregularities in the June 12 presidential elections, a media report said Monday. Ahmadinejad won the election with almost two-thirds of the vote, Iran's election commission said.
Khamenei endorses Ahmadinejad as Iranian president: ReportAugust 3rd, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has endorsed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his second term in office, a media report said Monday. Ahmadinejad was declared the victor of the June 12 election with almost two-thirds of the votes, Press TV reported.
Iranian FM: Foreign countries are to blame for deaths of protesters in post-election turmoilJuly 31st, 2009 Iran blames foreign countries for protester deathsTEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian foreign minister is blaming foreign countries for the deaths of opposition supporters in Iran's post-election turmoil. Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets since the June 12 presidential election, claiming the vote was fraudulent.
Ahmadinejad tells Obama not to interfere in IranJune 25th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday called on his US counterpart Barack Obama not to interfere in Iran's internal affairs following unrest over alleged election fraud, the state-run Fars news agency reported. The news agency quoted Ahmadinejad as saying that Obama should stop interfering and indirectly demanded an apology from the US president for meddling.
Iranian Embassy in Moscow says President Ahmadinejad will arrive Tuesday after postponementJune 15th, 2009 Iranian president to visit Russia TuesdayMOSCOW — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad postponed a planned Russia visit by one day but will make the trip Tuesday, the Iranian Embassy in Moscow said. Ahmadinejad had been expected to travel to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Monday and meet with President Dmitry Medvedev on the sidelines of a regional summit.
Iranian Embassy in Moscow says President Ahmadinejad has put off a planned visit to RussiaJune 15th, 2009 Iranian president puts off Russia tripMOSCOW — The Iranian Embassy in Moscow says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has put off a visit to Russia, and it is unclear whether he will come at all. Ahmadinejad had been expected to travel to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg and meet on Monday with President Dmitry Medvedev on the sidelines of a regional summit.
Iran to present new proposals soon: AhmadinejadApril 27th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Monday that Tehran would soon present its new package of proposals aimed at resolving the country's nuclear standoff. In an interview to ABC TV network, Ahmadinejad said the new package of proposals would be an updated version of the previous one, IRNA reported.
Iranian president signals possible acceptance of Israel: ReportApril 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said it will be 'fine with us' if the Palestinians reach a two-state deal with Israel. In an interview with US' ABC network, the Iranian leader appeared to hold out an olive branch in backing Palestine to pursue a deal for statehood alongside Iran's arch-enemy.
Ahmadinejad: Iran not getting clear message from US; criticizes Obama for supporting IsraelApril 26th, 2009 Ahmadinejad: US not sending clear message to IranTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he's still not getting a clear message from Washington on whether the U.S. wants warmer relations with his country.
Now the ball is in Obama's court, says AhmadinejadApril 13th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed optimism in seeing normalisations of Iran-US ties, but stressed that Tehran would not take the first step towards mending relations with Washington. 'We are realists.
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