Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Tehran
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Former Iranian president created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Ahmadinejad fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Iranian president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a political figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMahmoud

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMahmoud was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMahmoud.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“Ahmadinejad wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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