When Esmail Qaani was chosen to lead the Quds Force, an elite wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in January 2020, immediately after Qassem Soleimani was assassinated by the U.S. outside the Baghdad airport, many doubted whether the veteran would be able to fill the very large shoes of the ‘Shadow Commander’. The gist Born in 1957 in the …
Esmail Qaani is likely to pursue his predecessor’s policies with ‘greater vigour and ruthlessness’, say experts. Under Soleimani, dubbed Iran’s “shadow commander” by some media, the Quds Force helped boost Iranian influence across the Middle East by building up a vast network of proxies. ‘Loyal, committed’ Khamenei, announcing Qaani’s appointment on January 3, said the Quds Force’s new chief was …
Iran's foreign minister has challenged United States President Donald Trump in a tweet, sharing photos from the massive crowds in Tehran mourning an Iranian commander killed by a recent US drone strike. Key points: Esmail Ghaani has been appointed as the new leader of the elite Quds Force Iran's Supreme Leader called him "one of the most prominent commanders" However, …
Esmail Ghaani was appointed Deputy Commander of the Quds Force in 1997 by IRGC Chief Commander Rahim Safavi, along with Qassem Soleimani as Chief Commander. like Trump and know how to fight against America.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described Ghaani as "one of the most distinguished Revolutionary Guard commanders," according to Radio Farda. Tehran : Hours after Iranian Major General Qassem …
Iran's supreme leader appointed Esmail Qaani as the new head of the Revolutionary Guards' foreign operations arm after its commander, Qasem Soleimani, was killed on Friday in a US strike on Baghdad airport. “Following the martyrdom of the glorious general haj Qasem Soleimani, I name Brigadier General Esmail Qaani as the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary …
