Iran’s ‘ghost General’ returns? IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi reappears after weeks of death rumours

Iranian IRGC Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has resurfaced in public after weeks of speculation and online rumors claiming he had died. Newly released images from Iranian state media show Vahidi attending funeral arrangements for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and participating in a private ceremony in Tehran. His appearance ends months of uncertainty after he was reportedly absent from public view since February. A senior figure within Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Vahidi is widely regarded as an influential hardline voice on Iran’s security and strategic policy. Watch the latest developments and what his reappearance could mean for Iran’s leadership.