Ahmad Vahidi

The funeral procession for Iran's assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran, with crowds expected to rival those at his predecessor's funeral in 1989. His son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since assuming leadership, while officials highlighted security measures to prevent chaos during the procession. The leader's death, attributed to Israeli airstrikes using US intelligence, occurred on February 28, the first day of the Middle East war.

Ali Khamenei’s sons Masoud, Meysam, and Mostafa attended funeral prayers for the late Iranian supreme leader in Tehran. Mojtaba Khamenei, another son, did not participate due to security concerns over reported Israeli threats. Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also attended the ceremony.

Funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran, with senior officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attending prayers led by Jafar Sobhani. Khamenei’s coffin was displayed alongside four relatives killed in 28 February strikes by US and Israel, with over 10 million expected to participate in the events.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard General Ahmad Vahidi was seen alongside the casket of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a mourning hall in Tehran. The event occurs amid preparations for Khamenei's funeral.

Ahmad Vahidi, chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), made his first public appearance since the US-Israel invasion of Iran in February by paying respects to Ali Khamenei's body in Tehran. Iranian media broadcast footage of Vahidi laying his hand on the late supreme leader's coffin and praying.

General Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran's Revolutionary Guard, publicly attended a meeting about the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the late Supreme Leader. The funeral includes ceremonies in Tehran and plans to transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq, with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader, reportedly in hiding after being wounded in an Israeli airstrike.

Ahmad Vahidi, a powerful Iranian general, has emerged from hiding for the first time in months ahead of Ali Khamenei’s funeral. The article describes him as a 'wanted man' and 'a guy to be reckoned with.'

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, appeared publicly for the first time in months as Iran prepared for the dayslong funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral process involves transporting Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq, with mourning ceremonies including a red flag symbolizing remembrance and vengeance.

Ahmad Vahidi, caretaker commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, made his first public appearance since the US-Israel war on Iran. The event coincided with preparations for the funeral of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike early in the conflict, with his coffin arriving in Tehran for a ceremony near the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya mosque.

A powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard general, Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, has appeared publicly for the first time since February 2026 as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral, starting Saturday, will transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq, with state media showing mourning ceremonies near his former home and at his compound.

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, reappeared publicly as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The funeral will involve a casket draped with a symbolic red flag and will be held across Iran and Iraq, with mourning rituals including scarves tossed toward the coffin.

A powerful general, Ahmad Vahidi, of Iran's Revolutionary Guard reappeared publicly as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral, beginning Saturday, includes ceremonies with symbolic elements like a red flag bearing 'Ya Hussein' and will transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq.

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key Iranian Revolutionary Guard figure, publicly appeared after weeks of absence as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral events included a smaller service near Khamenei's former home and a planned multi-day procession across Iran and Iraq, with state media highlighting symbolic elements like a red flag with 'Ya Hussein' calligraphy.

Ahmad Vahidi, the new IRGC chief, frequently overruled Iran’s leaders during US talks, pushing for a harder line, linking Iran and Lebanon, and advocating strikes on Israel and the Gulf despite objections from Iran’s foreign minister and president.

President Trump met with senior advisers to discuss potential military action against Iran, as negotiations remain deadlocked. Pakistan's military chief and a Qatari delegation are mediating efforts to prevent war, but progress is 'agonizing.' Trump has shifted from seeking diplomacy to considering a 'decisive' strike, though no decision has been finalized.

The article argues that the United Kingdom must proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to prevent terrorist attacks and illicit activities on British soil. The author cites evidence of IRGC involvement in money laundering, intelligence operations, and directing local gangs to attack Jewish targets in London, drawing parallels to historical attacks in Argentina in the 1990s.

Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, has become a major player in Iran's negotiations with the United States regarding the ongoing war and has consolidated control over military and negotiation strategy. Vahidi, a hard-line general linked to attacks spanning decades, is believed to be part of a close circle advising Iran's Supreme Leader. His confrontational approach reflects a strategy of resistance against U.S. demands, particularly regarding Iran's uranium stockpile.

Iran's political factions are engaged in a visible power struggle, with key figures like Ahmad Vahidi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opposing each other. Speculation about the survival of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, and the regime's opaque governance structure complicate negotiations with the U.S. under Trump.

President Trump has given Iran 3-5 days to resolve internal divisions among its warring factions to continue peace talks, as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains unresponsive and IRGC generals clash with civilian negotiators. The U.S. fears no empowered leader in Tehran can finalize a deal, with recent tensions escalating after Iran's failed commitment to reopen talks in Pakistan.

Iran's leadership survived a U.S.-Israeli bombardment that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him amid uncertainty over his role. The Supreme National Security Council, including figures like Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Saeed Jalili, now centralizes power, but internal divisions and negotiations with the U.S. pose new challenges.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has blocked President Masoud Pezeshkian’s appointments and established a security cordon around Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, effectively assuming control over key state functions. Analysts warn this shift could lead to a more confrontational Iran, with the IRGC rejecting civilian oversight and escalating regional tensions.

Ahmad Vahidi, Iran’s newly appointed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief, is a hardline figure with a history of involvement in global attacks and repressive tactics. Analysts warn his rise signals a shift toward increased militarization and potential conflict, as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate amid a fragile ceasefire.

President Trump claimed a peace deal with Iran would be signed in Islamabad, but Vice President Vance remained in Washington due to uncertainty over Tehran's response. Tensions escalate as Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, the ceasefire nears expiration, and military actions by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) disrupt negotiations. Internal divisions in Iran between factions like the IRGC and parliamentary leaders further complicate progress.