Iran 🇮🇷 | Lebanon 🇱🇧 | Israel 🇮🇱
In the wake of the Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, Esmail Qa’ani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, has come under scrutiny. Recent reports from Middle East Eye revealed that Qa’ani is alive but currently under investigation by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over a major security breach that allowed Israel to successfully carry out the targeted assassination.
Qa’ani’s disappearance from public events, including an unusual absence from key gatherings with Iran’s Supreme Leader, fueled initial rumors about his fate. Official Iranian media denied claims of his death, but sources suggest that Qa’ani has been placed under house arrest as investigations continue. The IRGC is probing how Israeli intelligence managed to infiltrate Hezbollah’s leadership and coordinate such a precise strike on Nasrallah and other senior figures.
The breach, which is believed to have originated from within the IRGC, has raised alarms in Tehran. Iranian officials are now racing to determine the full extent of the infiltration, with many describing the situation as far more severe than initially anticipated. The security failure has shaken Iran’s confidence in its internal defenses, particularly in light of previous incidents, including the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year.
