Esmail Qaani, who heads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, has been heavily involved in Iran’s relations with Iraqi militias.

Mohsen Rezaei's appointment comes as Iran navigates a fragile halt in hostilities with the US and negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani has visited Iraq, sources told Al Arabiya English on Monday, adding that his