Might the Ayatollah allow former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to be on the ballot?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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As reported here before, Iran’s president and foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash two weeks ago (see Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi & Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian Confirmed Dead In Helicopter Crash, Mohammad Mokhber appointed Interim President). Now, Iran is looking for a new president.
Iran requires those interested in becoming president to register, and then its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decides who can be on the ballot.
One of Iran’s former presidents wants to be on the ballot again and registered today:
Iran’s hard-line former president registers for June 28 presidential election
June 2, 2024
Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation’s president. …
Ahmadinejad is the most prominent candidate to register so far. Speaking after his registration, he vowed to seek “constructive engagement” with the world and improved economic relations with all nations.
“The economic, political, cultural and security problems are beyond the situation in 2013,” Ahmadinejad said, referring to the year he left the presidency after two terms.
After speaking to journalists in front of a bank of 50-odd microphones, Ahmadinejad said, his finger in the air: “Long live the spring, long live Iran!” …
An election is planned June 28 to replace Khamenei’s hard-line protégé President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May along with seven other people.
Former parliament speaker Ali Larijani, a conservative with strong ties to Iran’s former relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani, has already registered, as has former Iranian Central Bank chief Abdolnasser Hemmati, who also ran in 2021.
Who else will seek to run remains in question. The country’s acting president, Mohammad Mokhber, previously a behind-the-scenes bureaucrat, could be the front runner because he has already been seen meeting with Khamenei. Also discussed as a possible aspirant is former reformist President Mohammad Khatami, but, as with Ahmadinejad, whether he would be allowed to run is another question. https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-s-hard-line-former-president-registers-for-june-28-presidential-election-/7639394.html
2 June 2024
Former hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered as a candidate for the upcoming presidential election, Iranian media reported.
During his two terms as president from 2005 to 2013, he was known for making statements that were vehemently hostile to Israel, even denying the Holocaust and calling for the destruction of the Jewish state. …
In the past, only candidates seen as loyal to the country’s system have been accepted, and Ahmadinejad’s bid to run in 2021 was barred by authorities. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-former-president-ahmadinejad-seeks-another-term/a-69244656
The Ayatollah is aging and wants Israel gone. So, there is a chance he may allow Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to remain on the ballot.
The Bible tells of great damage coming to Jerusalem from what looks to be an Iranian-Syrian confederation with support from southern Lebanon (Isaiah 22:6-9).
In the past, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad indicated he wanted to cause the Imam Mahdi to arrive before he leaves office (e.g Farah J. Iran Leader’s Messianic End Time’s Mission. World News Daily, January 6, 2006). The Imam Mahdi has several similarities to the biblical King of the South as the old WCG and the current CCOG have pointed out (see the free online book: Islamic and Biblical Prophecies for the 21st Century).
If Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gets into office again, he may cause enough chaos to try to cause this to happen soon.
Back in March 2011, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seemingly approved a video that quotes someone as saying this Imam Mahdi leader arrives after a time of great earthquakes and sedition. It shows photos of American, Jewish, and European leaders that it does not approve of. It says that, according to a Hadith (Islamic writings considered only second to the Quran by Muslims), Iran is to be among the “preparers” for the arrival of the Imam. It blames the USA and its allies for causing Islamic fear-mongering since 9/11/2001. The video indicates that Islamic writings have warned that westerners would invade the Middle East first and its suggests that Iraq and other western military interventions are proof that the Imam Mahdi is about to appear. It tells that a time of Arab cooperation is prophesied, while also claiming that annihilation of the “Zionist regime” needs to happen prior to the arrival of the Mahdi.
It also essentially tries to explain who is Seyed Khorasani (and it pointed to the current top leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei). It also says that 72 months prior to the arrival of the Imam Mahdi that Seyed Khorasani will appoint Shoeib to assist. It then asks if “Doctor” Ahmadinejad could be the Shoeib. It shows Ahmadinejad making various speeches and discusses him taking over Jerusalem in the future–and prior to the arrival of the Imam Mahdi. It basically ends with stating that the Imam Mahdi will rise up soon and that all should praise God with Jihad.
Thus, as the video illustrates, the leadership of Iran basically believes that it needs to cause military conflict in order to provoke the arrival of the Islamic leader called the Imam Mahdi. And apparently developing nuclear weapons is considered a factor that can speed up this arrival in their view.
For years, it has been believed that the Iranians have studied the ability to produce electromagnetic pulse weaponry (EMP bombs) and it was reported in the past that Iran tested a missile that seemed capable of send an emp-type bomb. The USA is vulnerable, as is Europe, to being hurt by EMP weapons (which Iran may have), chemical weapons (which at least Syria has), dirty bombs (which Iran already can make), terrorism (which Iran sometimes sponsors), and biological weapons (which both Iran and Syria likely have). Although the USA (and Europe) will NOT be eliminated by this type of conflict, the USA certainly could be partially or even greatly weakened by these type of attacks. And they could trigger civil unrest in Europe and elsewhere.
If there currently is a “King of the West,” it would currently seem to be the USA, and the Bible does not seem to show it existing much into the Great Tribulation (cf. Daniel 11:39). It likely will be weakened in many ways. Thus, unlike the military interventions in places like Iraq, do not be surprised if the USA itself is not unscathed if it engages Iran and/or Syria. This would not be the Great Tribulation per se, but part what Jesus called “the beginning of sorrows” (Matthew 24:4-8) that could help further weaken the USA and make it more vulnerable for being taken over.
Whether or not Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regains office, biblical prophecies will be fulfilled.
Iran’s Supreme Leader does want to take steps against the tiny nation of Jerusalem, and people like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are supportive of that.
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
Islamic and Biblical Prophecies for the 21st Century This is a free online book which helps show where biblical and Islamic prophecies converge and diverge. Here is a link to a related sermon: Seeing Christianity Through Islamic Eyes.
Seeing Christianity Through Islamic Eyes This article has information from the book, Islamic and Biblical Prophecies for the 21st Century, as well as from the old WCG and other sources. Here is a link to a related sermon: Seeing Christianity Through Islamic Eyes.
Seeing Christianity Through Islamic Eyes This article has information from the book, Islamic and Biblical Prophecies for the 21st Century, as well as from the old WCG and other sources.
The ‘Peace Deal’ of Daniel 9:27 This prophecy could give up to 3 1/2 years advance notice of the coming Great Tribulation. Will most ignore or misunderstand its fulfillment? Here is a link to a related sermon video Daniel 9:27 and the Start of the Great Tribulation.
Who is the King of the West? Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: ¿Quién es el Rey del Occidente? ¿Por qué no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profecía del tiempo del fin? A related sermon is also available: The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West.
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