Ahmad Vahidi, former commander of the Quds Force and a key figure in Iran's external operations, has increased his influence within the regime's power structure during ceasefire negotiations with the United States, according to Fox News. Vahidi, linked to several high-profile attacks including the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marines barracks in Beirut and the 1996 Khobar Towers attack, is now a central player in strategic decision-making alongside other hardline officials.