Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's dayslong funeral

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key Iranian Revolutionary Guard figure, publicly appeared after weeks of absence as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral events included a smaller service near Khamenei's former home and a planned multi-day procession across Iran and Iraq, with state media highlighting symbolic elements like a red flag with 'Ya Hussein' calligraphy.