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Video emerges of IRGC commander Vahidi mingling freely with journalists in Tehran

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Video emerges of IRGC commander Vahidi mingling freely with journalists in Tehran

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TL;DR

New footage shows IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi moving comfortably among reporters and photographers in Tehran, according to a single unverified source. The clip offers a rare and unguarded look at the top commander's public demeanor.

01 · THE DISPATCH

New footage published by an unofficial Iranian the source shows IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi moving without apparent concern among journalists and photographers in Tehran. The video, shared Sunday afternoon, offers a rare and informal view of the senior commander, who has been a central figure in Iran's security and political leadership during the transitional period following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The clip's provenance and date are unverified, and no official Iranian source has commented on it. The channel that posted the footage did not specify the event or location within Tehran where the encounter took place.

The Zioneer has previously tracked Vahidi's public appearances and the IRGC's media posture amid the ongoing transition of power. The footage, if authentic, contrasts with earlier reports that senior military figures had been moving from bunkers toward the capital in a more guarded fashion.

02 · How it developed

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    Vahidi guarded by Hezbollah Radwan Force, wearing Iraqi militia uniform.

  2. Video emerges of IRGC commander Vahidi mingling freely with journalists in Tehran

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03 · Source and signal

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