Iran Reorganizes Elite Quds Force Unit After Israeli Strikes
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Iran's Quds Force has reportedly reorganized its foreign operations unit, previously Unit 840, renaming it 600 and appointing new leadership. The unit, responsible for overseas assassinations and attacks, saw its former commander allegedly killed in an Israeli strike. The new appointments, including a deputy in charge of the 'Israel file,' suggest a command crisis following a series of assassinations. The unit was established after 2010 under Qassem Soleimani.
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- Iran's Quds Force has reportedly reorganized its foreign operations unit, previously Unit 840, renaming it 600.
- The unit is responsible for overseas assassinations and attacks, with a new deputy in charge of the 'Israel file.'
- The previous commander was allegedly killed in an April Israeli strike, indicating a potential command crisis.
- New leaders have been appointed to oversee operations in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
- Unit 840 was established after 2010 under the late Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani.
Iran's Quds Force, a branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has reportedly undergone a significant restructuring of its foreign operations unit, previously known as Unit 840. According to Iran International, an opposition-aligned media outlet, Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani appointed a new head for the clandestine overseas unit, which is responsible for assassinations and attacks outside Iran. The unit has also been reportedly renamed from 840 to 600.
The previous commander, Yazdan Mir, was allegedly killed in an Israeli strike in April. The new commander appointed is Hak Lasan, 64, who previously led the unit's intelligence division. Sources cited by Iran International suggest that the reliance on former senior officials indicates a "command crisis" within the unit following a series of assassinations targeting Iranian officials.
Following the exposure of Unit 840's structure and command chain, the decision was made to change its name. Mohammad Reza Ansari has been appointed as the deputy commander and is reportedly in charge of the "Israel file." Other leadership appointments include the Head of the branch responsible for terror activities in the US and Europe overseeing terror activities in the U.S. and Europe, Morteza Babai responsible for the Middle East and Africa, Ali Javad Sharifi for Asia, and Meitham Sahrai for India and Africa.
Unit 840 was established after 2010 under the direction of the late Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani. It was separated from Unit 400, which maintained close ties with Hezbollah.
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