Rumors are flying about where the Iranian Quds Force chief might be, but nothing has been confirmed yet.There’s been talk online lately that Esmail Qaani, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, might have been held by Iranian officials because of unconfirmed rumors linking him to Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency.
These claims are spreading on social media and through informal news sources, but no reputable news organization or official statement has confirmed them.These unconfirmed reports say the senior Iranian general, who’s said to have survived several assassination attempts, was last seen in public with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei just before he vanished.Some people say the IRGC finds it strange that he keeps surviving lethal attacks that have killed other leaders in Iran.Iranian authorities haven’t officially said anything about his detention, the spying accusations, or any links to Mossad.
There hasn’t been independent verification of these claims, so it’s best to be cautious about these reports. Qaani took over as commander of the Quds Force in January 2020 after Qasem Soleimani was killed by the U.S.There was a strike in Baghdad.The Quds Force is the IRGC’s top unit that handles missions outside Iran, and it’s a key part of Tehran’s military plans in the region.Military tensions between Iran and Israel have sparked many rumors and conflicting reports about high-ranking military leaders in both nations. In particular, there have been unconfirmed claims and denials about Qaani’s status over the past few months.
