Report: Quds Force Commander Visited Iraq
The Lebanese newspaper "Al-Akhbar," affiliated with the Hezbollah terrorist organization, reported that the commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, General Ismail Qaani, visited Baghdad over the past two days. This follows reports…
Assessment
A senior Iranian commander's unannounced visit to Baghdad signals Tehran's urgent effort to stabilize its proxy network in Iraq amid rising Israeli military activity there. The meeting suggests Iran fears losing operational control over local militias as regional tensions escalate. Watch for whether Iraqi factions increase attacks on U.S. or Israeli targets in response.