Images have emerged showing IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting to plan the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to reports. The appearance is his first documented public sighting since the February operation and Operation Roaring Lion.
New images show IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi attending a planning meeting for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking his first documented public appearance since the February 2026 operation and Operation Roaring Lion. The images were circulated on Persian-language channels, though their precise source and date remain unclear.
Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported that Vahidi made his first public appearance since February when he met with Iran's president, parliament speaker, and other senior officials. That meeting followed months of limited public exposure for the general, who was appointed as IRGC commander in the midst of the war.
The funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in Operation Roaring Lion, is expected to draw tens of millions of mourners. Tehran has completed preparations for a massive multi-city procession, with burial set for Mashhad, as The Zioneer has reported. The new images provide further evidence of the IRGC's involvement in the planning process.
3 developments
- StrongIRGC commander Vahidi makes first appearance since war began, attends meeting on Khamenei funeral with Iran's president and speaker
- StrongIRGC chief of staff says Khamenei burial site being prepared at Khomeini mausoleum
- DevelopingSenior Iranian official: Khamenei purges government officials, replaces them with IRGC figures
- StrongJoint funeral reported for Khamenei and his daughter-in-law, who died in strike that killed him
Source and signal
- Internal intake