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
- 1
Profile
Esmail Qaani remained commander of the Quds Force in August 2026.
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Documented connections
Every relationship below is labeled by evidence type and carries the limitation recorded in the network source ledger.
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 IraqWhat to watch
- Does Esmail Qaani retain the same formal role and institutional position?
- Do official records document new appointments, assignments, or contact with Quds Force?
- Do later sources confirm, narrow, or supersede the dated connections recorded here?
Source record
- 01Al Jazeera · Qaani visit to Iraq
Current-role evidence for Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani in August 2026.