Some reports circulated that unknown gunmen assassinated former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, the country’s capital.
Certain reports claimed Ahmadinejad was shot and seriously injured, while others suggest he may have died.
International parties are warning of the possibility of the situation sliding into a full-scale confrontation, amid faltering diplomatic efforts to contain the escalating crisis between Tehran and Tel Aviv.…CONTINUE READING
Amid the strong rumours and the Iran-Israel conflict, Ahmadinejad’s office dismissed the reports as a lie
The purported killing, which was said to have happened during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, was described as a “professional operation.”
The speculation related to Ahmadinejad triggered widespread confusion. Already, both Israel and the United States (US) have threatened to kill Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
Social media platforms exploded with viral posts. Headlines blazed: “Ahmadinejad assassinated with his family,” “Mossad strikes again,” “Security lockdown in Tehran.”
The rumours coincided with a disturbing escalation between Iran and Israel, including direct threats from Tel Aviv to strike deep inside Iranian territory. However, amid the surge of speculation, Watan News on Thursday, June 19, cited the release of an official denial.
The rebuttal read: “Ahmadinejad is alive, and no assassination attempt occurred.” In the same vein, an anti-fake news X (formerly Twitter) account, @MyLordBebo, quoted Ahmadinejad as dispelling the death rumour. @MyLordBebo, with over 680,000 followers, tweeted:
@MyLordBebo’s post has garnered over 1 million views. Presently, only one fact stands uncontested: Ahmadinejad is not dead.
