Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly been killed in a targeted strike in Tehran’s Narmak district, according to local media reports, though Iranian authorities have not officially confirmed the incident.
The Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) reported explosions in the eastern, middle-class residential neighborhood where Ahmadinejad was believed to be living after leaving office.
The report stated that Ahmadinejad died alongside members of his personal security team, but independent verification remains unavailable.
Fox News cited Iranian media on Sunday claiming the former leader’s assassination.
Iranian state broadcasters acknowledged explosions in parts of the capital earlier in the day but provided no details on casualties or targets.
Ahmadinejad served as Iran’s president from 2005 to 2013, a period marked by heightened tensions with Western nations over Iran’s nuclear program.
His tenure drew widespread international criticism for Holocaust denial remarks and hostile rhetoric toward Israel, leading to diplomatic isolation.
After leaving office, Ahmadinejad’s influence within Iran declined significantly. He later clashed with elements of the ruling establishment and was disqualified from running in subsequent presidential elections.
The reported strike occurs amid rapidly escalating military confrontations in the Middle East involving the United States and Israel.
Iranian media have reported multiple security incidents and blasts in Tehran in recent days, fueling concerns of further escalation.
No timeline has been provided by Iranian authorities for an official statement on Ahmadinejad’s reported death, and details remain fluid and unconfirmed.
