Iran: Esmail Qaani

Role

Commander of the Quds Force (2020-)

Although not often mentioned in western media, Esmail Qaani has served at the heart of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) leadership for decades.

Sanctions

United States, Bahrain, Canada

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Speculation continues to swirl over Iranian Quds Force commander Qaani

Issue 1193 - 23 October 2024

The health and status of Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani has been the focus of widespread speculation in recent weeks, with conflicting allegations that he had been injured by an Israeli strike in Lebanon or was an Israeli spy – both of which have been denied by Tehran.

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Officers and allies consolidate the IRGC’s hold over Iranian politics, security and business

Issue 1184 - 08 February 2024

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC)’s influence over Iranian politics and business has become an integral element of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s domination and the organisation may well provide a successor to the supreme leader. A new series of GSN profiles shows the extent that military and political leaders...

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Issue 1171 - 16 June 2023