The claim
L'ancien président iranien Mahmoud Ahmadinejad élève désormais paisiblement des moutons.
Original publisher’s rating
Non, il s'agit d'une vieille fake news déjà démentie par le passé. La photo en question a été prise en 2016, lors d'une visite dans un village iranien à l'occasion de son 60ème anniversaire. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad effectue régulièrement des apparitions officielles.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review identifies the photo used to support the claim as dating to 2016, when Ahmadinejad visited a village for his 60th birthday. It also reports that he continues to make public appearances, and says the image does not show that he became a sheep farmer.[S1]
Additional context
The article says the original photo showed Ahmadinejad in Kandolus, a tourist village in northern Iran, alongside a former member of his government. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
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