Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, has reportedly been detained by the IRGC — not for failure, but for surviving too many deadly attacks. Known as the “man with nine lives,” Qaani has escaped multiple assassination attempts that killed some of Iran’s most powerful leaders:

The strike in Lebanon that killed Hassan Nasrallah.

The operation that eliminated Ismail Haniyeh — with accusations that Qaani leaked intel enabling the attack.

Deadly strikes during the 12-day war in 2025 that decimated Iran’s senior military leadership.

The explosion in 2026 that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, along with over 40 leaders — allegedly leaving just minutes before it hit.