Esmaeil Qaani
CanadamilitaryMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Esmaeil Qaani is an Iranian Major General in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and serves as the commander of the Quds Force, an elite unit responsible for extraterritorial operations. He succeeded Qassem Soleimani after his assassination in January 2020. Qaani has been a key figure in Iran's military strategy and regional influence, particularly in relation to Iran's involvement in the Syrian Civil War and support for various militant groups throughout the Middle East. Recently, he was in the news for issuing a message commemorating the sacrifices of the Iranian military on the occasion of National Army Day.
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Revolutionary Guards Quds Force commander Esmaeil Qaani said on June 1 they could choke off the Red Sea.
How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy supplies
Tanzania· 2026-07-21
Revolutionary Guards Quds Force commander Esmaeil Qaani said on June 1 they could choke off the Red Sea.
How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea threatens global energy suppliesCanada· 2026-07-20Esmaeil Qaani was present at the victory celebration in Tehran after the 12-day war.
اولین تصویر از سردار قاآنی بعد از جنگ ۱۲ روزه + ویدئو | حضور در جشن پیروزی در تهران
Iran· 2025-06-25Esmaeil Qaani is the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
فوری؛ سردار قاآنی فرمانده سپاه قدس پیام داد+ متن پیامIran· 2025-04-17
