Why Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Is Still Useful
The Atlantic Ideas • 3/10/2026
Summary
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been known for more than a decade more as a regime opponent than as a supporter. The title suggests that he still holds some usefulness in this context.
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