Iran: IRGC Commander Vahidi and other new key decision-makers

20 July 2026

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Summary

IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi made a public appearance at the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah

Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran on 2/7/2026, after months of total absence from the public eye.

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Vahidi’s appearance, standing, and role in Ali Khamenei's funeral
The key decision-makers in Iran
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