Iranian media have reported that former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was killed in an Israeli-US airstrike targeting his residence in northeast Tehran. The claims have not been independently verified.
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was killed in an Israeli-US airstrike, according to a report by the Iranian Labor News Agency on Sunday. The report claimed the strike targeted Ahmadinejad’s residence in the Narmak neighbourhood in northeast Tehran.
The outlet alleged that the strike also killed several of his bodyguards. There has been no immediate independent confirmation of the claim from Iranian authorities or international observers.
A strike reportedly hit a Tehran residence
According to the agency, the airstrike occurred late on Saturday and struck Ahmadinejad’s home in Narmak. International media have cited the report but have not independently verified the details surrounding the alleged attack.
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No official statement has yet been issued by Iran’s government confirming the former president’s death.
Ahmadinejad’s political career
Ahmadinejad served as Iran’s president from 2005 to 2013, a period marked by heightened tensions with the West over Iran’s nuclear programme and a confrontational foreign policy stance.
Before his presidency, he held key administrative roles including governor of Ardabil Province and mayor of Tehran. After completing his two terms in office, he was appointed by then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to the Expediency Discernment Council, a powerful advisory body to the Office of the Supreme Leader.
Escalating tensions
The reported strike comes amid intensifying hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States. Recent military exchanges have raised fears of a broader regional conflict, with multiple high-profile figures reportedly targeted. However, until official confirmation emerges, the reported killing of Ahmadinejad remains unverified.
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If confirmed, the death of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would mark a major development in the rapidly escalating conflict. Authorities have yet to issue formal confirmation, and further details are awaited as the situation continues to unfold.
