Video Shows Top Iranian Commander Alive, Defying Death Reports
- General Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran's Quds Force, appeared alive and celebrating with crowds in Tehran on June 24, 2025, after the Iran-Israel ceasefire.
- His reappearance came amid widespread reports and Israeli claims from June 13 that he had been killed in airstrikes during the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict, which Iran denied.
- During the conflict, Israel and the U.S. conducted extensive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and targeted senior commanders, resulting in significant casualties on both sides.
- Iranian official Ali Shamkhani expressed that despite being injured, he continues to endure and remain a target of the enemy’s animosity, while Steve Witkoff described the ongoing negotiations as encouraging, indicating optimism for future peace agreements following the ceasefire.
- Qaani's survival and public presence reinforce Iran's narrative of resilience and suggest that while the strikes caused setbacks, Iran’s military leadership remains intact amid potential renewed negotiations.
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Top Iranian General Seen Alive After Death Report
According to video on social media, Esmail Qaani, a general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), joined a crowd at a rally Tuesday following a missile attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar.
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