Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:42am on 07 Oct 2024,Monday International
Iran’s Quds Force commander, Esmail Qaani, has been missing since Israeli strikes in Beirut, as confirmed by Iranian officials. Qaani traveled to Lebanon following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month. Known for managing Tehran’s paramilitary allies, Qaani, who succeeded Qassem Soleimani, has struggled to maintain the same influence as his predecessor. Reports suggest Qaani was tasked with strengthening Iran’s presence in the Middle East but has kept a lower profile. Israeli intelligence and military pressure have significantly weakened Iran’s regional proxies under his leadership.
