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| − | The Iranian '''Quds Force''' ('''Jerusalem Force''') is the organization tasked with [[Iran]]'s external covert, paramilitary, [[terrorist]] and intelligence functions | + | 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]]. Its leader answers directly to the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah [[Ali Khamenei]] as of 2021. The [[United States]] has designated the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]] and Quds Force as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) based on the IRGC’s “continued support to and engagement in terrorist activity around the world.”<ref>{{cite news |title=Country Reports on Terrorism 2019 |url=https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Country-Reports-on-Terrorism-2019-2.pdf |agency=Country Reports}}</ref> |
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. | ||
Revision as of 04:00, May 27, 2021
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 diplomatic functions.[1] As the name implies, the Jerusalem Force was organized to capture Jerusalem from Israel. Its leader answers directly to the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as of 2021. The United States has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Quds Force as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) based on the IRGC’s “continued support to and engagement in terrorist activity around the world.”[2]
The Jerusalem Force was formerly led by Iranian General Qassem Sulemeini until January 2020.