Who Is Quds Force Chief Esmail Qaani?

Erfan Fard
January 24, 2021
Paper No. 1900

Shortly after the killing of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on January 3, 2020, the Iranian Supreme Leader announced that Soleimani would be succeeded by his deputy in Afghanistan, Esmail Qaani. Qaani is a somewhat enigmatic figure, as he served for years in Soleimani’s shadow. He is known, however, to be a religious extremist and an avowed enemy of the US and Israel. His main mission is to expand Iran’s ballistic missiles program and strengthen Shiite militia groups across the Middle East.

The US and Israel Prepare for Iranian Revenge

Moments before Donald Trump leaves the White House, Iran may try to avenge the killing of Qassem Soleimani and Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. The Gulf States are prepared, and they expect American protection.

The Fading Memory of Soleimani Exposes Iran’s Sclerotic Regime

The way a regime icon is remembered reveals much about the state of the regime itself. General Qassem Soleimani’s fast-fading memory in Iran, especially in Tehran province, exposes a sclerotic elite that resembles the Soviet elite before its demise.

Iran Works to Overcome the Loss of Soleimani

Yaakov Lappin
March 10, 2020
Paper No. 1477

The killing by US drone strike of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on January 3 has the potential to seriously dent Iran’s malign activity in the Middle East and beyond. But how long this effect will last is still very much an open question. The answer depends on how the US responds to future tests.

Zeinab Soleimani: Islam’s Female Avenger

Dr. Edy Cohen
March 10, 2020
Paper No. 1476

The jihad against America and the West has a new, more feminine face after the assassination of Qassem Soleimani: his daughter Zeinab, who has vowed revenge.

Soleimani Killing Hailed by Arabs—But Not by Palestinians

The killing of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani is being celebrated across the Arab world by Muslims who were cruelly victimized by him in the service of Iran’s imperialist ambitions. The Palestinians’ fulsome praise for Soleimani and accompanying support for Iran are raising eyebrows across the Arab world.