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IRGC Deputy Vahidi Leads Iran-US Talks, Rejects Uranium Demand

5/24/2026

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deputy commander Ahmad Vahidi is now Iran’s principal interlocutor in United States (U.S.) talks.
He directs Tehran’s negotiating posture from Tehran as the February 2026 war continues.
Analysts say his circle controls Iran’s military response, pressures the Strait of Hormuz and rejects U.S. enriched-uranium demands.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) denied a meeting with Pakistan’s interior minister, saying photos were from 2024.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deputy commander Ahmad Vahidi is now Iran’s principal interlocutor in United States (U.S.) talks.
He directs Tehran’s negotiating posture from Tehran as the February 2026 war continues.
Analysts say his circle controls Iran’s military response, pressures the Strait of Hormuz and rejects U.S. enriched-uranium demands.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) denied a meeting with Pakistan’s interior minister, saying photos were from 2024.