Ahmad Vahidi

Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Appears in 1 story

Office: Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Born: June 27, 1958, Shiraz

Previous offices: commandant, director

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Stories

Iran's missile strike on Diego Garcia doubles its demonstrated range, putting Europe within reach

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Leading IRGC operations during the 2026 Iran war

For nearly a decade, Iran insisted it had deliberately capped its ballistic missile range at 2,000 kilometers—enough to hit Israel and American bases in the Middle East but not Europe. On March 21, 2026, Iran fired two missiles 4,000 kilometers at Diego Garcia, a US-UK military base; one failed in flight, another was intercepted by a warship, yet Iran proved its range was double its former claim.

Updated May 30