Relatives of former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have denied reports of his death, Khabar-e Online reports.

According to the outlet, the information was denied by one of Ahmadinejad's relatives, who called it false. A close associate of the former Iranian president made a similar statement.

Earlier, Iranian media reported that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had been killed as a result of US and Israeli strikes.