Iran: Veteran military officer Ahmed Vahidi has now been made the new Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC. Vahidi has previously been defense minister and interior minister. He was the interim senior of the IRGC for the last six months, and now the writ has been officially handed over to him.
When and why did this visit happen?
This visualization has come at a time when Iran is embroiled in an unshut war with America and Israel. On Saturday itself, America and Israel jointly conducted a major operation. The US named it 'Operation Epic Fury', while Israel tabbed it 'Operation Roar of the Lion.' These attacks took place on many military bases, government offices and homes of top leaders of Iran.
Is Khamenei dead?
The biggest target of the attacks was the recipe of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. According to Reuters report, 86-year-old Khamenei, who has ruled Iran since 1989, was killed in the attacks on Saturday morning. Iran initially denied it, but the death was later confirmed. After Khamenei's death, it became necessary to sublease a new senior in IRGC, considering this gravity works directly under the Supreme Leader.
Who is Ahmed Wahidi?
Ahmed Wahidi is not a new name. He is an old member of IRGC and has played a big role in Iran's security and military for a long time. While stuff the defense minister, he had profoundly strengthened Iran's missile and defense program. Even as interior minister, he had a hand in domestic security. Stuff the interim senior for six months, he was once commanding the IRGC, now the official stamp was put on it.
What will happen now?
This visit is a big transpiration for Iran. The IRGC is once waging retaliatory attacks, and the inrush of a hardliner like Wahidi could escalate the war. Tension is at its peak in the Middle East – America and Israel are talking well-nigh standing the attacks, Iran is moreover not valuables down. The coming days will tell how warlike the IRGC will be under the new commander.
Overall, leadership is waffly in Iran, but the war is not stopping. The situation is very critical, and snooping is increasing virtually the world
