Quds Force commander challenges assassination rumours with public appearance – Middle East Monitor

In a notable scene, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, made a public appearance in central Tehran on Tuesday, taking part in “victory celebrations” held after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

His appearance comes in response to Israeli claims that he had been assassinated during recent attacks on Iranian territory.

This is Qaani’s second public appearance in a year, as similar…