RH POWER NETWORK · IRANRECORD DATE · 2 SEPTEMBER 2026
Esmail Qaani in a public portrait from January 2020
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Individual · Military & intelligence

Esmail Qaani

Quds Force commander

Esmail Qaani remained commander of the Quds Force in August 2026.

WHY THIS ENTITY MATTERS
RH ASSESSMENT

Qaani connects a named commander to the IRGC branch responsible for external operations. The public record here does not attempt to map covert activity.

Record type
Individual dossier
Primary role
Quds Force commander
Network sector
Military & intelligence
Documented links
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Profile

Esmail Qaani remained commander of the Quds Force in August 2026.

Scope note: this foundation dossier is limited to the selected public records behind the RH Iran network. It does not claim a complete biography, ownership history, command structure, or account of private influence.

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Documented connections

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Formal office · CommanderQuds Force

Qaani was identified as Quds Force commander during public activity in August 2026.

Limit: The cited record establishes a formal role. It does not establish control over every decision or private closeness.

Al Jazeera · Qaani visit to Iraq
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What to watch

  1. Does Esmail Qaani retain the same formal role and institutional position?
  2. Do official records document new appointments, assignments, or contact with Quds Force?
  3. Do later sources confirm, narrow, or supersede the dated connections recorded here?
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Source record

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    Al Jazeera · Qaani visit to Iraq

    Current-role evidence for Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani in August 2026.