Iranian general Ahmad Vahidi, a senior figure in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reappears publicly after weeks or months out of public view as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Multiple outlets report that Vahidi is photographed or seen attending a service connected to Khamenei’s funeral as the state ceremony begins and proceeds over several days.
Reports describe Vahidi as a “powerful” general and note his prominence in Iran’s leadership circles and influence within the country’s security establishment. One outlet adds that analysts see him as a significant figure in shaping Iran’s hardline stance in negotiations with the United States. Several accounts also characterize his earlier absence from public view as “hiding,” “resurfacing,” or “not seen in public for months,” emphasizing the contrast between his prior invisibility and his visible role during the funeral period.
Overall, coverage focuses on his reemergence alongside preparations for a large state funeral and the accompanying visibility of senior leadership figures during the mourning process.
