This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war
Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, has emerged as a key figure in Iran's negotiations with the United States over the ongoing war.
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Open questions and key claims
Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefed the media on elections in Tehran.
Cargo ships were at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas.
A woman held pictures of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had previously called to 'wipe Israel off the map' and supported Iran's nuclear program.
Donald Trump delayed a fresh attack on Iran after intervention by Gulf leaders.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns they will widen the war beyond the region if Trump resumes his assaults.
The US and Israel planned to replace Iran's leadership with former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iranian media treated the New York Times report with skepticism and stated Ahmadinejad was not under house arrest.
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