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An old and unrelated video is being shared, claiming that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared in public after assassination rumours

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a joint strike by the United States and Israel on Iran on 28 February 2026 killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior Iranian officials. These included Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi, among other high-ranking leaders.

In this context, several claims began circulating on social media stating that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was also killed in the strikes. However, no official confirmation from Iranian authorities or Israel was found regarding his death, and some Iranian media outlets denied these claims.

Amid these rumours, a video of Ahmadinejad meeting and hugging people in public began circulating on social media, with users claiming that the former president is still alive and appearing in public. Let’s examine the truth behind this viral video.

Claim: The viral video shows former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appearing in public after reports claimed he was killed in the US–Israel strikes on Iran.

Fact: The video is old and unrelated to the recent conflict. It shows Ahmadinejad attending the funeral of Dr. Seyyed Hassan Mousavi’s mother, and the visuals predate the US–Israel strikes on Iran.

Hence the claims is MISLEADING.

To verify the claim, we conducted a reverse image search on Google, which led us to the same clip uploaded from a different angle on a YouTube channel named @mehrefarda on 15 February 2026, which predates the US–Israel joint strike on Iran.

The video caption states that it shows Dr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attending the funeral and burial ceremony of Dr Seyyed Hassan Mousavi’s mother. The description further mentions that the video was originally recorded on 18 January 2025, but was uploaded later due to an internet outage during the ceremony

In the viral video, an elderly man wearing a green shirt is seen shaking hands with and hugging Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, followed by another man in a blue shirt doing the same.

These exact visuals appear in the final portion of the original YouTube video. The footage then shows Ahmadinejad walking toward a graveyard to visit the tomb, confirming that he was attending the funeral ceremony. This indicates that the viral clip predates the recent incident. However, we could not independently verify whether he is alive.

To sum up, an unrelated video is being shared claiming that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared in public after assassination rumours.

AntiChristian:
When some people die some more people trek!

AntiChristian:
When some people die some more people trek!

Ayomid3h:
Make Una stop all these USA and Iran news on front-page please

During endsars in Nigeria both countries didn't post it on their newspaper headline

IgOga:
Even the so called new Supreme leader is likely dead. He lost his whole family in the strike that injured him and he has not spoken since then. State media promised he would speak but he hasn't his photo like a memorial picture is what is being circulated

ZUBY77:
Nairaland is not your property. You do not tell them what to post or not. This is a private business that needs traffic to sustain itself.

Heffalump:
They can't hide his death forever. He was actually a very brutal man in the early 2000's as president.

One thing that is certain is that every terrorist has a price to pay.

ZUBY77:
Nairaland is not your property. You do not tell them what to post or not. This is a private business that needs traffic to sustain itself.

nnanyereugo:
It is well, he should be allowed to rest in peace

FreeStuffsNG:
He is not dead so quit the wrong

Ayomid3h:
Make Una stop all these USA and Iran news on front-page please

During endsars in Nigeria both countries didn't post it on their newspaper headline

FreeStuffsNG:
He is not dead so quit the wrong

PHIPEX:
Your ENDSARS did not affect global oil price. How much is fuel sold in your area and what is the cause? Maybe you should tell Dangote, NNPC and the filling stations to stop punishing us because of US and Iran. Don't lock up yourself in your room, the world is bigger than that