Qaani visits Baghdad to coordinate militias

IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani met with Iraqi faction leaders to coordinate for potential new fighting and push for a pro-Iran prime minister.

Sources

4 verified

Location

Baghdad, Iraq

Updated

Monday, 20 April 2026 at 17:39 UTC

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Synthesis · 4 sources

Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad on April 19, 2026, meeting with leaders of multiple Iraqi armed factions. The meetings were aimed at coordinating for a potential new round of fighting against US or other forces in the region. Qaani also reportedly pushed for the election of a pro-Iran prime minister in Iraq's ongoing political process. The visit underscores Iran's direct involvement in shaping Iraq's political and security landscape amid heightened regional tensions.

Updates · 3

20 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

The report adds that Qaani worked to influence the selection of a prime minister favorable to Tehran, and confirms this was his first public appearance since the Iran war began.

20 Apr@officialrnintel

The message adds that Qaani's visit was also aimed at pushing for the election of a prime minister more favorable to Iran.

20 Apr@Osint613

The report specifies Qaani's push for the election of a pro-Iran prime minister as a key objective of the visit.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02379cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 17:39 UTC · first reported 20 Apr