
Profile: IRGC Chief Ahmad Vahidi Navigates Purges and Wars
A new profile highlights the career of Iran's IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, detailing his survival through regime purges, sanctions, and major conflicts since his recent formal appointment.
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A new profile highlights the career of Iran's IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, detailing his survival through regime purges, sanctions, and major conflicts since his recent formal appointment.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has appointed six new top military commanders, including a new military chief and Guards commander. This leadership change comes amidst reports of Khamenei's health, which President Pezeshkian affirmed to be in 'perfect health'.

A profile of Ahmad Vahidi, the new hardline head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, highlights his anti-American stance and past accusations of involvement in several attacks, following his first public appearance since his appointment.

Ahmad Vahidi serves as a deputy commander in the IRGC, one of the most powerful military organisations in Iran.
Informed sources report that Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf are looking to dismiss Foreign Minister Araghchi, believing he has been acting as an assistant to IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi.

US-Iran talks are reportedly hitting a wall as Ahmad Vahidi, the new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, is said to be sidelining moderates and imposing a hard line toward the US.
Ahmad Vahidi, a figure known to Israel and the West, is highlighted as the architect of Iran’s military survival, representing a regime that favors total confrontation over pragmatism.

Ahmad Vahidi, appointed as the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Guards in December, has reportedly taken command of the Pasdaran following the killing of Pakpour. He is described as the hidden leader guiding the 'resistance war.'

Ahmad Vahidi takes command of Iran's Revolutionary Guards as the country battles a devastating US-Israeli assault.

Ahmad Vahidi was commander of the Quds Force when the 1994 bombing happened. He is seen as the mastermind of the attack and is wanted by Interpol La entrada Iran names main suspect of AMIA attack as…

Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi is the new Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC following the death of Mohammad Pakpour due to US-Israeli strikes.

Major General Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), stated that Iran has successfully brought the world's most heavily armed military to its knees following months of offensive and defensive operations.

A Fox News opinion piece asserts that America is winning its battle with Iran, stating that Iran's nuclear program is in ruins and its economy is collapsing, questioning when IRGC leader Ahmad Vahidi will accept defeat.

Iran: Public appearance for Ahmad Vahidi – Who is the controversial commander of the Revolutionary Guards wanted by Interpol
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Iran delivered a 'decisive blow' to its 'malicious enemy,' referring to the US and Israel, in the recent Mideast conflict. He also warned against internal divisions, which he believes are being sown by these adversaries.

Iran's Supreme Leader signaled plans to maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz and warned of a 'painful response' if the US renews attacks. Iran also expressed readiness for diplomacy if the US ends 'maritime piracy'.
Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed as Iran's new IRGC chief, a figure reportedly linked to global attacks and 'Death to America' ideology.
The chief of the Revolutionary Guards, Ahmad Vahidi, and US Admiral Brad Cooper are highlighted as key military figures in the ongoing Iran conflict, with Cooper having served in Operation Desert Storm.

Ahmad Vahidi, a long-standing figure in Tehran's power apparatus, has been appointed as the new head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, known for his hardline ideological stance.

The accused include Ahmad Vahidi, who was appointed head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard following the US and Israel bombings in Tehran La entrada AMIA prosecutor seeks indictment of ten suspects on…

Iran has named Ahmad Vahidi, a former defence and interior minister, as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Fox News aired a bogus quote attributed to IRGC Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi, falsely claiming Iran would disarm its nuclear program if the US and Israel did the same.

Iran has commenced a six-day funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with millions expected to attend and numerous international leaders arriving to pay tribute. The extensive ceremonies are taking place across the country, culminating in his burial.

Ahmad Vahidi, a hardline commander of the Revolutionary Guard, is presented as a key Iranian figure in the humiliation of Trump, belonging to a small elite that resists American demands.

General Ahmad Vahidi has been identified as a new and major key player in ongoing talks concerning Iran, particularly those with the US over war. He is noted for having a direct line to Mojtaba.

The ascent of Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi to a leadership position within Iran's IRGC marks a significant shift in the country's power dynamics, complicating negotiations with the US.

A profile highlights Ahmad Vahidi, Iran's new IRGC chief, as a powerful figure tied to global attacks and 'Death to America' ideology, with analysts warning of his influence as Trump's ceasefire deadline approaches.
Tehran Times features a profile or news related to Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.
Ahmad Vahidi, the suspect of the AMIA Jewish Community center bombing, was appointed head of the IRGC a day after Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.
Many experts have reportedly taken issue with “hereditary leadership." Motjava Khamenei has also formed close political alliances with Ahmad Vahidi, the newly appointed IRGC commander.
One likely candidate to run the Islamic regime after the Ayatollah's death is Ahmad Vahidi, who was the IRGC deputy chief on the eve of the war.