Is head of the IRGC's elite Quds Force Esmail Qaani still alive in Iran? - analysis

Qaani was initially assumed to be one of those killed in the Israeli strikes. However, his death was not confirmed by the Iranian regime. He has always appeared to be wary of assassination.

Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani, the newly appointed commander of the country's Quds Force, is seen in Tehran, Iran, in this undated picture obtained January 3, 2020

(photo credit: TASNIM NEWS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

JUNE 25, 2025 16:33

Updated: JUNE 25, 2025 18:53

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