Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prevented from traveling to Guatemala

Security agents at the Imam Khomeini International Airport have reportedly prevented former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from leaving the country. Reports from media close to Ahmadinejad confirm the confiscation of his passport and the prohibition of his departure, halting his travel plans to Guatemala. Ahmadinejad was set to honor an official invitation from the government and the University of Guatemala to participate in a scientific symposium addressing global water resource management.