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Iran Places Former President Ahmadinejad Under House Arrest Over Alleged Israel Contacts
Iranian authorities detained former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after uncovering his contacts with Israel. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence arm carried out the house arrest. Reports describe a years-long Israeli operation to recruit him as an asset and install him as leader.
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Iranian authorities placed former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad under house arrest after uncovering contacts with Israel. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence arm executed the detention. Officials said they discovered a significant portion of Ahmadinejad's communications with Israel.
The report states that Israel ran a covert operation spanning years to recruit Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset. It adds that Israel later planned to install him as Iran's leader. A photograph shows Ahmadinejad attending former supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral on July 6, 2026.
Officials have not released further details on the scope or duration of the reported contacts.
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