Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's former president disqualified from the last elections, has fueled speculation about his potential candidacy in the early polls after President Ebrahim Raisi's death. The holding of early presidential elections following the death of Raisi in a helicopter crash has increased speculation about the possibility of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's candidacy. The Guardian Council disqualified Ahmadinejad's candidacy in the previous presidential elections. Recently, he released a film about himself, announcing his intent to "serve the people and the country." "Whenever I can do something to serve the people, the country, ideals, and human values, I will definitely not hesitate, but all aspects must be weighed," he said.