Former Iranian Lawmaker Dismisses Claims of Ahmadinejad Spying for Israel
Former Iranian lawmaker Nezam al-Din Mousavi has dismissed New York Times reports alleging former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spied for Israel, calling the claims implausible.
Nezam al-Din Mousavi, a former Iranian parliament member and former head of the Fars News Agency, has dismissed claims that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spied for Israel. In an interview with the Iranian website Ensaf News, Mousavi stated that it is implausible for a figure of Ahmadinejad's stature to have acted as a spy while Iranian security agencies stood by.
Denying Foreign Reports
Mousavi noted that while he was a vocal critic of Ahmadinejad, he never received any intelligence reports regarding an active espionage case against him. He labeled the accusation inappropriate and warned against relying on foreign publications without verified sources. His remarks address a July report by The New York Times alleging that Israel sought to cultivate Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset.
"It is implausible that a person in such a position would be a spy while security mechanisms simply stand on the sidelines and watch," said Mousavi.
Official Denials and Internal Status
Ahmadinejad's office previously denied the report entirely, calling the allegations Hollywood-style claims and fake news. Mousavi also pointed out that despite being disqualified from presidential runs by the Guardian Council, Ahmadinejad remains a member of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council, indicating that the establishment still views him as part of the system.
