Osama Bin Laden's son and believed successor, Hamza Bin Laden, is dead: reports

Osama Bin Laden photo: GETTY

Osama Bin Laden's son is dead, according to reports that cite U.S. officials.

Hamza Bin Laden was about 30 years old. He was considered by some to be Osama's successor.

NBC reports it is not clear where or when Hamza died, or whether the United States played a role in his death.

When asked by reporters Wednesday about Hamza's death, President Donald Trump said, "I don't want to comment on that."

Hamza's last known public statement was in 2018, NBC reports.

No further details were immediately available.