Published: Mar 14, 2026, 15:30 IST | Updated: Mar 14, 2026, 15:30 IST
Speculation regarding the whereabouts and status of Esmail Qaani, the commander of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, has intensified following his absence from high-profile public events, including Quds Day, amid reports suggesting he may have been detained or executed over alleged espionage links to Israel.