IRGC Quds Force chief visits Baghdad

IRGC Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani leads a delegation to Baghdad for meetings with Iraqi political parties.

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Location

Baghdad, Iraq

Updated

Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 17:32 UTC

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Ismail Qaani, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Quds Force, is leading a delegation to Baghdad. The visit involves meetings with various parties within the Iraqi political system. The trip comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows a recent White House Situation Room meeting convened by President Trump to discuss the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The purpose of Qaani's meetings in Iraq has not been officially disclosed.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-00927cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 17:32 UTC · first reported 18 Apr