Former Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in Israeli-US strikes: Reports

Key Highlights

• Several of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s senior advisers and members of his security detail were also reported killed in the Israeli strikes.
• The former president and his entourage died when a building they were in was hit by the Israeli Air Force in Tehran.
• His home is situated in the Narmak district in the city’s northeast.
• The former president was known for his hardline positions and confrontational approach toward the West, as well as for drawing global attention during disputes over Iran’s nuclear activities.
• His time in office was further defined by the contested 2009 election and the nationwide protests that erupted in its aftermath.