Esmail Qaani
Esmail Qaani (also spelled as Ismail Qaani; Persian: اسماعیل قاآنی; born 8 August 1957) is an Iranian brigadier general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and commander of its Quds Force — a division primarily responsible for extraterritorial terror and clandestine operations. The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, appointed Qaani to succeed Qasem Soleimani as Commander of the Quds Force.
Sardar Esmail Qaani | |
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| Born | August 8, 1957 Mashhad, Imperial State of Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/ | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Quds Force |
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