Event Brief
IRGC Quds Force commander says US-Israel face impasse
Filed: Jun 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: Esmaeil Qaani warns Israel not to underestimate resistance capabilities and cites Gaza and Hezbollah retaliatory power.
WHO: Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, IRGC Quds Force
WHAT: Qaani cautioned Israeli leaders against underestimating resistance groups and warned Gaza could retaliate if Israel escalates.
WHEN: Jun 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Qaani reacted to a recent confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, saying it ended in a strategic impasse for Washington and Tel Aviv.
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