Iran & Quds Force

Iran: Iran is the host nation for the funeral procession of its late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and is using the event to project an image of strength and unity amidst ongoing war negotiations with the United States and Israel. The event also highlights the country's demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program.

Quds Force: The Quds Force is an elite paramilitary group within Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Its leader, Esmail Qaani, attended the funeral, and its former leader, Qassem Soleimani, was killed by U.S. order.

Quds Force: The Quds Force, an expeditionary unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, suffered the loss of its undercover unit leader, Asghar Bakri, due to Israeli strikes.

Quds Force: A member of the Quds Force, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' foreign operations arm, was reportedly targeted by Israeli forces in Ain Saadeh.

Quds Force: Israel's military claimed to have killed Asghar Bakeri, the leader of the Quds Force's undercover unit, who was allegedly involved in planning attacks.