Tehran: Iran’s top military commander, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, appeared in public on Tuesday, putting to rest rumors that he had been killed in an Israeli airstrike. Qaani, who leads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Quds Force, was seen attending a public event in Tehran celebrating what Iran called its victory over Israel, reports Turkish news agency Anadolu Ajansı.
Iran’s Tasnim News Agency shared a video showing Qaani among a cheering crowd. “Commander Qaani attends today’s gathering of the people of Tehran following Operation Divine Victory,” the agency posted on social media.
According to Anadolu Ajansı, Iran’s state-run Press TV also confirmed his presence, showing footage of the general being warmly welcomed by citizens.
Earlier this month, reports from The New York Times had claimed that Qaani might have been killed during Israeli airstrikes.
Since June 13, Israel has launched multiple airstrikes across Iran, targeting military and nuclear sites. Israel said it acted because Iran was close to making a nuclear weapon, an accusation Iran has strongly denied.
In response, Iran fired back with missile and drone attacks. The situation escalated when the United States also entered the conflict, bombing three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday.
After nearly two weeks of intense air attacks between Iran and Israel, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire late Tuesday night, bringing a temporary halt to the fighting.
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New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.