The Latest Breaking News from Esmail Qaani

Iraq's parliament approves partial Cabinet lineup

Iraq's parliament has approved the government program and part of the Cabinet lineup of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi

The Independent UK · May 14

Any retaliation against Iran will be based on national interest, says Israel

Comments from PM’s office come amid continued attacks on Lebanon and Gaza and after reports of assurances to US

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

Iranian General Threatens Israelis At Funeral In Tehran

Recent events in the Middle East highlight conflicts and tensions, including Iranian general's funeral, Israeli strikes in Gaza, polio vaccination campaign...

Top News · Oct 15, 2024

Iran Holds Day Of Mourning For 84 Killed In Twin Blasts

Iran observed a day of mourning Thursday for the at least 84 people killed when twin blasts ripped through a crowd commemorating the slain Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani.

International Business Times · Jan 4, 2024

Exclusive-Iran exploits quake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria -sources

Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli and Western sources said.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2023

Sudani, McGurk Discuss Bolstering Iraqi-American Cooperation

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held talks in Baghdad on Monday with Deputy Assistant to the US President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk. The talks coincided with the arrival of Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani to the Iraqi capital on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023

Iran Discusses Islamic Jihad's Comprehensive Plan for a Strong Response

Iran said the Islamic Jihad movement has a comprehensive plan to direct a solid and effective response against Israel. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani on the latest developments in Gaza and the situation in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 8, 2022

Qaani Says Israel's Destruction 'Gaining Ground', Defends Missile Attacks on Erbil

After a notable absence from the media, head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, Esmail Qaani threatened on Thursday to destroy Israel, while defending Tehran's firing of ballistic missiles on Erbil. Iran will harshly confront Israel "wherever it feels necessary", Qaani said, according to the semi-official Nour News agency.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2022

Qaani: Iran Will Harshly Confront Israel 'Wherever It Feels Necessary'

Iran will harshly confront Israel "wherever it feels necessary", Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, said on Thursday, according to the semi-official Nour News agency. In March, Tehran targeted what it called "secret Israeli bases" during a missile attack on Iraq's northern Kurdish regional capital of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022

Qaani in Baghdad 2 Days after Iran's Strikes on Erbil

Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force Esmail Qaani arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday in an unannounced visit, two days after the Guards claimed responsibility for ballistic missile attacks against Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Iran said the barrage was retaliation for an Israeli strike in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2022