IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi was seen in Tehran, according to a report by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. Vahidi had been deep underground until recently and has now emerged as a central figure in the funeral proceedings of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi was seen in Tehran on Sunday after a prolonged period underground, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. Vahidi, who had largely avoided public appearances in recent months, has now become a visible figure in the funeral events for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
This sighting follows prior reporting by The Zioneer, which at Sun 07:52 Jerusalem first noted Vahidi's presence at Khamenei's farewell ceremony—first shown alongside IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani (v1–v2), with the same bulletin also reporting mourners raising red revenge flags (v3). Later that day, at Sun 13:56 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published footage from a separate ceremony showing Vahidi guarded by Hezbollah's Radwan Force operatives and wearing Iraqi militia uniforms, indicating heightened security protocols. The current report, by a different N12 journalist, confirms Vahidi's ongoing visibility at the funeral proceedings after his underground period.
As The Zioneer reported in a background article on Thu Jul 2, 15:42 Jerusalem, Vahidi made his first public appearance since February at Khamenei's funeral, underscoring his centrality in Iran's leadership transition. The broader context, per The Zioneer's topic pages, shows Tehran as a strategic nerve center hosting the massive state funeral, while the regime navigates succession under internal and external pressure.
What remains unclear from these reports is whether Vahidi's emergence signals a permanent return to public duties or is limited to these ceremonial events, and whether his underground period was voluntary or imposed by security concerns.
4 developments
- DevelopingPakistani general meets Iranian FM Araghchi as part of Khamenei funeral sweep
- DevelopingIranian FM Araghchi thanks international delegations at Khamenei funeral, claims 70 countries attended
- StrongIRGC chief of staff says Khamenei burial site being prepared at Khomeini mausoleum
- DevelopingIran's top three leaders attend Khamenei's funeral, N12 reports
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