The former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was also killed by the US and Israel.
Ahmadinejad was a typical representative of the hardliners in Iran. During his presidency, he always regarded the United States as the "Great Satan," firmly refused to make concessions on the nuclear issue, and criticized American imperialism on the UN platform.
Ahmadinejad had good character and was very clean. However, he had a poor relationship with the Revolutionary Guards and the clergy group, which was the main reason for his long-term suppression.
Why would the US and Israel kill him if he had no position or power? Because Ahmadinejad was a staunch hardliner in Iran, and he once openly stated, "erasing Israel from the map," so Israel hated him deeply and wanted to eliminate him as soon as possible. Killing Ahmadinejad this time was also a psychological intimidation to Iran, meaning that anyone opposing the US and Israel would be eliminated, thus leaving only weaklings and surrendering factions in Iran.
Therefore, this confrontation between the US-Israel and Iran is largely a battle of willpower and spirit.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858468706908160/
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