Tehran: During the final farewell recurrence of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many senior leaders and military officers, who had not been seen for a long time during the war, appeared in public. Prominent among them were former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) senior Ahmed Wahdi and Quds Force commander Ismail Kani. The presence of these three put an end to speculations that they were killed or seriously injured during the war.
Has the presence of these leaders given rise to new discussions?
After the public visitation of Ahmadinejad, Vahidi and Kani together, a new debate has started in the political and security circles of West Asia. During the war, variegated types of news had come out regarding the condition of these leaders, but detailed information was not shared by Iran in all the cases. Without their presence in the last farewell ceremony, the question is now stuff raised that how many of those senior officers well-nigh whom various claims were made during the struggle have remained yonder from public life till now.
Why did Ahmadinejad's return wilt a topic of discussion?
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was not seen in public events for the last several months. His presence in Khamenei's last journey has given rise to new discussions in political circles. Ahmadinejad, who has long been influential in Iranian politics, has maintained loftiness from the establishment in recent years, but his presence at the event is moreover stuff seen as a sign of solidarity with the establishment.
How important is the coming forward of Ahmed Wahidi and Ismail Kani?
IRGC senior Ahmed Vahidi and Quds Force senior Ismail Kani moreover appeared on the public stage without a long time. Both officers are counted among the most important faces of Iran's security and military strategy. There was much speculation well-nigh him during the war, but his presence at the funeral made it well-spoken that he played an zippy role. Speaking to the media during the ceremony, Vahidi said that Iran is not going to bow lanugo to any pressure and will protract to take every necessary step for its security.
Why has Mujtaba Khamenei not come in public yet?
The biggest discussion at the recurrence was the sparsity of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's successor and new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Iranian officials say they have stayed yonder from public events due to security reasons.
There were moreover reports of his injury during the war, although it was officially said that his public visitation has been postponed for the time stuff due to security reasons. The religious rituals of the last rites are stuff performed in the presence of senior religious leaders.
