Jaina Raaf

Iran's state media showed Ahmadinejad's portrait framed in black and said he was killed along with what it called

a number of his companions in a rocket attack by Israel in the United States.

It gave no further details.

Ahmadinejad served as president from 2005 to 2013.

He was a strong supporter of Iran's nuclear program.

Meanwhile, Iran's current president, Massoud Pazashkian, said in a message on state TV that a temporary leadership council is now at work.

following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The three-person council will govern the country under Islamic law before a panel of Shia clerics chooses a new spiritual leader.

Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.

The Muslim Brotherhood is the most influential opposition movement in the country, with its political wing dominating Parliament. Jordan has now closed its offices and confiscated its assets. The government last week arrested 16 Brotherhood members. It said were plotting attacks inside Jordan. The group denied the alleged plot.

The Muslim Brotherhood is the most influential opposition movement in the country, with its political wing dominating Parliament. Jordan has now closed its offices and confiscated its assets. The government last week arrested 16 Brotherhood members. It said were plotting attacks inside Jordan. The group denied the alleged plot.

The Muslim Brotherhood is banned in most Arab countries as a threat to existing governments. The Brotherhood says it pursues its goal of an Islamic state through peaceful means. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman. From Washington, this is NPR News.

The Muslim Brotherhood is banned in most Arab countries as a threat to existing governments. The Brotherhood says it pursues its goal of an Islamic state through peaceful means. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman. From Washington, this is NPR News.