Early War Goal Was to Install Hard-Line Former President as Iran’s Leader

The New York Times·May 19

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There are reports of a plan to install a hard-line former president as Iran's leader as an early goal of a US-Israeli war on Iran. Some outlets specify that the former president in question is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but it is not clear if all reports agree on this detail. The existence and specifics of such a plan are based on various reports, with some outlets citing a US-Israeli plan to put Ahmadinejad in power.

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