Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was prevented from traveling to Guatemala on October 5, according to the Dolat Bahar telegram channel, which is close to Ahmadinejad. The channel reported that security agents confiscated Ahmadinejad's passport at Imam Khomeini International Airport, claiming that he was prohibited from departing. Social media posts show Ahmadinejad in selfies with other people at the airport.