Esmail Qaani
Esmail Qaani is an Iranian major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the commander of its Quds Force, a position he has held since the assassination of Qassem Soleimani in 2020. He is known for his significant role in directing Iran's military operations abroad, particularly in Iraq and Syria, and has been involved in coordinating support for various militant groups in the region. His leadership has been marked by an emphasis on countering perceived threats to Iran, particularly from Israel and the United States.
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The head of the IRGC’s elite Quds unit, Esmail Qaani, has been reported as dead.
Trump’s killing of Ali Khamenei’s leaves power vacuum; who is likely to take over?
Australia· 2026-03-02
Esmail Qaani is the head of the Quds Force within the IRGC who was also targeted.
30 de lideri de vârf ai regimului Teheran, inclusiv Khamenei, vizați în primele atacuri ale Israelului. Printre ei se află și fiul liderului suprem iranian
Romania· 2026-02-28
Iran's armed forces chief Esmail Qaani stated that Iran is prepared to respond to any military provocations.
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China· 2026-02-02
Esmail Qaani, head of the Quds Force, attended the state funeral service.
State funeral held for Iranian top brass
Taiwan· 2025-06-29
Esmail Qaani is the leader of the Quds Force, responsible for the Revolutionary Guard's international operations.
Ayatollahen glimrer ved sit fravær ved stor statsbegravelse for dræbte militærchefer
Denmark· 2025-06-28Esmail Qaani is the leader of the Quds Force, responsible for the international operations of the Revolutionary Guard.
Kister med dræbte militærchefer køres gennem Teheran på lastbilerDenmark· 2025-06-28Esmail Qaani is the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards who was present at the funeral.
funerali di stato a Teheran per oltre 60 iraniani
San Marino· 2025-06-28
General Esmaïl Qaani, responsible for the Quds Force, is shown participating in the ceremonies.
Funérailles nationales en Iran pour les hauts gradés tués par Israël
Monaco· 2025-06-28
Esmail Qaani is the leader of the Qods and has survived multiple assassination attempts.
Iran, il regime decapitato: i generali e gli scienziati uccisi dai raid mirati dell'esercito israeliano nella «Guerra dei 12 giorni»
Italy· 2025-06-28
Esmail Qaani is the head of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and has been reported to be alive after speculation about his death.
Șeful Forțelor Quds ale Iranului, văzut la un miting în Teheran după ce fusese dat mortRomania· 2025-06-25
Esmail Qaani is the head of the Quds Force and was reported dead after Israeli bombings but later appeared in Tehran.
Dado como morto após ataque israelense, general da Guarda Revolucionária do Irã aparece em protesto em Teerã
Brazil· 2025-06-25
Esmail Qaani is the head of the Quds Force and was reportedly killed by the Israeli army.
Conheça principais generais, políticos e cientistas iranianos mortos por IsraelBrazil· 2025-06-15
Qaani was the commander of the Quds Force specializing in armament and intelligence, and he was killed.
Israel dice haber matado al menos a 20 comandantes de la seguridad de Irán - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-06-14
Esmail Qaani is the commander of the Quds Force of the IRGC.
Il regime mutilato, i rischi per Khamenei, l'ipotesi colpo di Stato: gli scenari possibiliItaly· 2025-06-14
Esmail Qaani, the head of the Quds Force, was reported to be among the casualties of the Israeli attacks.
'Israel não sairá ileso', diz líder supremo do Irã em discurso à nação após onda de ataquesBrazil· 2025-06-13
Esmail Qaani was killed in the Israeli attack on Iran.
(Uživo) Izrael napao Iran: Počeo novi talas udara, sravnjena nuklearna postrojenja
Serbia· 2025-06-13
