IRGC chief visits Baghdad over fears of Iraqi instability - analysis
Qaani met with top Shiite leaders in Baghdad to contain internal splits and preserve Iran's influence in Iraq ahead of parliamentary elections.
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. FRANTZMANUpdated: