Reports emerging on Saturday indicate that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reportedly killed in a joint U.S.–Israeli airstrike in Tehran.
According to preliminary accounts, the strike targeted Ahmadinejad’s residence in the Narmak neighborhood of eastern Tehran.
The strike happened during a large-scale wave of aerial bombardments across the Iranian capital.
Residence in Eastern Tehran Hit
Sources claim the airstrike directly struck the former president’s home, resulting in his death at the age of 69.
Several of his bodyguards were also reportedly killed in the attack.
There has been no immediate official confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the reported casualties, and independent verification remains pending.
Part of Broader Assault on Tehran
The reported killing occurred during what has been described as one of the most extensive waves of airstrikes on Tehran in recent history.
Unconfirmed reports also suggest that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, may have been killed in separate strikes during the same operation.
However, authorities have not issued formal statements confirming those claims.
Regional Implications
If confirmed, the deaths of such high-ranking political and religious figures would mark a dramatic escalation in tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, with potentially far-reaching consequences for regional stability.
International observers are closely monitoring developments as official responses from Tehran, Washington, and Tel Aviv are awaited.
Awaiting Official Confirmation
As of publication, neither U.S. nor Israeli officials have publicly confirmed targeting Ahmadinejad specifically.
Iranian state media have yet to release comprehensive casualty reports.
This is a developing story. Further updates will follow as verified information becomes available.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed
In the meantime, multiple international news organisations report that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.
The coordinated air and missile strikes by the United States and Israel targeted locations where Iran’s top leadership was believed to be gathered.
These included areas associated with Ali Khamenei, President Pezeshkian, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as part of a larger military operation planned over recent months.
Explosions were widely reported by Iranian state media in Tehran and other cities as the assault unfolded, reflecting a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict.
