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| − | The Iranian '''Quds Force''' ('''Jerusalem Force''') is the organization tasked with [[Iran]]'s external covert, paramilitary, [[terrorist]] and intelligence functions. Quds Force also carries out some [[diplomacy|diplomatic]] functions.<ref>http://citizenship.typepad.com/isebrandcom/2013/10/perhaps-the-most-important-military-leader-opposing-the-us-who-youve-never-heard-of.html </ref> As the name implies, the Jerusalem Force was organized to capture [[Jerusalem]] from [[Israel]]. | + | The Iranian '''Quds Force''' ('''Jerusalem Force''') is the organization tasked with [[Iran]]'s external covert, paramilitary, [[terrorist]] and intelligence functions. Its leader answers directly to the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah [[Ali Khamenei]] as of 2021. Quds Force also carries out some [[diplomacy|diplomatic]] functions.<ref>http://citizenship.typepad.com/isebrandcom/2013/10/perhaps-the-most-important-military-leader-opposing-the-us-who-youve-never-heard-of.html </ref> As the name implies, the Jerusalem Force was organized to capture [[Jerusalem]] from [[Israel]]. |
| − | The Jerusalem Force was formerly led by Iranian General [[Qassem Sulemeini]] until January 2020. | + | The Jerusalem Force was formerly led by Iranian General [[Qassem Sulemeini]] until January 2020. |
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Revision as of 03:55, May 27, 2021
The Iranian Quds Force (Jerusalem Force) is the organization tasked with Iran's external covert, paramilitary, terrorist and intelligence functions. Its leader answers directly to the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as of 2021. Quds Force also carries out some diplomatic functions.[1] As the name implies, the Jerusalem Force was organized to capture Jerusalem from Israel.
The Jerusalem Force was formerly led by Iranian General Qassem Sulemeini until January 2020.