Report: Commander of elite Iranian force met with Russian leaders despite US sanctions
Qassem Suleiman has emerged as a pivotal on-the-ground figure spearheading Iran's broader regional ambitions in the Middle East.
commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, Gen. Qassem Suleimani, attending a religious ceremony in Tehran to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Mohammed.(photo credit: AFP PHOTO)Updated: