There is a fairly interesting story circulating on social media involving Esmail Qaani, the commander of the IRGC Quds Force. According to some Israeli accounts with large followings on X, they are claiming that Qaani is actually an Israeli spy and has now returned safely.

If there is any basis for this, then Esmail Qaani—who replaced Qasem Soleimani in 2020 after Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike—may have been involved in major historical events. We know that leaders such as Hassan Nasrallah, Esmail Haniyeh, and even Khamenei have been killed in recent years, and if Qaani is connected, it would be among the largest covert espionage operations.

In fact, suspicious signs appeared earlier. In mid-2025, after a deadly 12-day conflict in which IRGC leaders were targeted in attacks, Esmail Qaani was one of the very few survivors. After that, there were reports that he was arrested and interrogated by IRGC officials on suspicion of being a foreign spy, before being released.

Another notable detail is also worth highlighting: Qaani survived an attack targeting Hassan Nasrallah while he was in Beirut meeting with Hezbollah leaders to discuss strategy against Israel. Such coincidences certainly make people question it.

All of this remains speculation and theories that have not been officially verified. But the story about Esmail Qaani is definitely one of the most intriguing topics being discussed right now in geopolitics circles.