IRGC Chief Vahidi holds real power

Three unelected IRGC veterans, including commanders Vahidi and Zolghadr, are identified as controlling the levers of state power in Iran.

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An analysis of Iran's power structure identifies three unelected men, all veterans of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as holding the key levers of state power. They are Ahmad Vahidi, a senior IRGC commander; Ali Shamkhani's successor as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Saeed Zolghadr; and Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser within the security cordon of Mojtaba Khamenei. This configuration underscores the military-security establishment's dominance over Iran's civilian government in the current strategic landscape.

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18 Apr@Osint613

The post provides specific names and roles for the three key figures, identifying them as Vahidi, Zolghadr, and Mohsen Rezaei.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-01040cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 20:24 UTC · first reported 18 Apr