Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports, citing Arab-world sources, that Ismail Qaani is expected to step down as commander of Iran's IRGC Quds Force. The report provides no timeline or details on a successor.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported Sunday night, citing sources in the Arab world, that Ismail Qaani is expected to step down as commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. The report does not specify a timeline for the transition or identify a potential successor.
The development, if confirmed, would mark a significant shift in the leadership of the IRGC's overseas operations arm. Qaani assumed command in January 2020 following the US assassination of his predecessor, Qasem Soleimani. This is a single-source report and remains unverified by other outlets or official Iranian channels.
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