The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-quds-force/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png al-Quds Force | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-quds-force/ 32 32 No longer afraid of sparking war, Israel takes gloves off against IRGC in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-longer-afraid-of-sparking-war-israel-takes-gloves-off-against-irgc-in-syria/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:09:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3230208 Since Oct. 7, the IDF has upped the pace of attacks and hit senior Iranian officers, seeing little to lose in countering Tehran's entrenchment. It seems to be working, experts say

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]]> Iraqi armed groups dial down US attacks at request of Iran commander https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraqi-armed-groups-dial-down-us-attacks-at-request-of-iran-commander/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 08:31:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3226847 Quds Force chief Qaani said to meet factions at Baghdad airport; no attacks on US forces since Feb. 4; lull allowed talks to resume over future of US troops in Iraq

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]]> New round of US sanctions target Hamas’s Iranian funders and terror trainers https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamass-iranian-funders-and-terror-trainers-targeted-in-new-round-of-us-sanctions/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:57:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3136682 Controls focus on Tehran's financial support to Gaza terror group, including officials from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force accused of training Hamas terrorists

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]]> Iran’s president vows vengeance, 3 years after its general Soleimani was slain by US https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-president-vows-vengeance-3-years-after-its-general-soleimani-was-slain-by-us/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:14:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2916223 Raisi says retaliation is 'obvious' and those responsible for death of Quds Force commander will have no relief; accuses US of driving anti-regime protests

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]]> Iranian who allegedly confessed to plotting hit on Israeli says he was coerced https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-who-allegedly-confessed-to-assassination-plot-says-he-was-coerced/ Sat, 07 May 2022 22:43:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2757876&preview=true&preview_id=2757876 After reports Mossad interrogated IRGC member inside Iran, Mansour Rasouli says he was tortured into saying he was involved in assassination plot, but that none of it was true

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]]> Mossad reportedly interrogated IRGC member in Iran over triple assassination plot https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-agents-interrogated-irgc-member-in-iran-over-assassination-plot-reports/ Sat, 30 Apr 2022 20:46:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2754249&preview=true&preview_id=2754249 Mansour Rasouli said to have been released after admitting to being tasked with killing Israeli diplomat in Turkey, US general in Germany, Jewish journalist in France

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]]> Mossad said to foil plot by Iran’s IRGC to assassinate Israeli diplomat in Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-foiled-plot-by-irans-irgc-to-assassinate-israeli-diplomat-in-turkey-report/ Sat, 30 Apr 2022 10:11:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2753999 US general, French journalist also reportedly targeted in planned attack by operative from Revolutionary Guard Corps; suspect said arrested in unnamed European country

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]]> Report: Israel shared Soleimani’s phone numbers with US hours before his slaying https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-shared-soleimanis-phone-numbers-with-us-hours-before-his-slaying/ Sun, 09 May 2021 15:41:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2539240 Information helped attacking teams track movements of Iranian al-Quds commander, who was killed in a January 2020 drone strike in Baghdad, US sources tell Yahoo news

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]]> Trump’s Iran envoy: It’s a mistake to believe Iranian officials are replaceable https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-iran-envoy-its-a-mistake-to-believe-iranian-officials-are-replaceable/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:21:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2446988 Elliott Abrams says Fakhrizadeh assassination will slow down Tehran's nuclear program, claims Netanyahu was ahead of curve in recognizing 'defective' nuclear deal

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]]> US slaps sanctions on Iran shipping network over Syria oil https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-slaps-sanctions-on-iran-shipping-network-over-syria-oil/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:28:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2142231 Washington separately offers $15 million reward for information that could disrupt financial mechanisms of the Revolutionary Guards, including the Quds Force

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]]> IDF names Iranian general as mastermind of thwarted drone attack plot https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-names-iranian-general-as-mastermind-of-thwarted-drone-attack-plot/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:48:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2137635 Launching Persian-language social media accounts, army says Javad Ghafari, from IRGC's Quds Force, is overseeing Tehran's efforts to establish a military presence in Syria

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]]> Iran airline starts Venezuela flights in boost to ties in face of US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-airline-starts-venezuela-flights-in-boost-to-ties-in-face-of-us-sanctions/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:34:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2052626 First flight said to take foreign ministry delegation to South America; US blacklisted airline after accusing it of providing support to Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force

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]]> Sanctions force Iran’s Mahan Air to cancel Paris flights https://www.timesofisrael.com/sanctions-force-irans-mahan-air-to-cancel-paris-flights/ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:59:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2043728 US blacklisted airline in 2011, accused carrier of providing technical and material support to Iran's elite Quds Force

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]]> Zarif resigned after not being informed of Assad trip to Tehran, spokesman says https://www.timesofisrael.com/zarif-resigned-after-not-informed-of-assad-trip-to-tehran-spokesman-says/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:09:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2030446&preview=true&preview_id=2030446 Iranian Foreign Ministry says lack of information about Syrian leader's visit was one reason for resignation that was later rejected by country's president

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]]> Assad invites Iranian FM to Damascus after reported snub https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-invites-iranian-fm-to-damascus-after-reported-snub/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 07:06:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2027518&preview=true&preview_id=2027518 No date set for trip announced; Zarif is said to have resigned because he wasn't invited to Tehran summit with the Syrian president

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