The 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.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the video shows Ahmadinejad attending a funeral, not appearing publicly after the strikes: the footage was recorded on 18 January 2025, before the 28 February 2026 strikes. The review says it could not independently verify whether he is alive.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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