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And Nasrallah was killed by six enormous bunker-buster bombs as soon as he set foot in the meeting to join Qaani’s comrade.

Another source said: “The breach was 100 percent Iranian and there is no question about this part.”

Qaani was in Lebanon a week later and had been expected to attend the Shura Council meeting at Safieddine's invitation on the day of the air strike.

But he was reported to have Qaani apologised and backed out shortly before Israel struck again.

A Hezbollah source told Middle East Eye: “Israel targeted the venue of this meeting with a raid that was bigger and harsher than the raid that targeted Nasrallah.

“Safieddine’s head was what was wanted, and no one else.

“Qaani was invited to this meeting and under the current circumstances he should have been present.”

Who is Esmail Qaani?

IRAN'S top military commander hasn't been since an October 4 bunker strike in Beirut

Esmail Qaan is an Iranian brigadier general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, appointed Qaani as the Commander of the Quds Force in 2020 following the death of General Qasem Soleimani was killed by a targeted U.S. drone strike near Baghdad International Airport.

During the Iran–Iraq War between 1980-1988, Qaani led the 5th Nasr Brigade and 21st Imam Reza Armored Brigade.

In 1981, he received his military training in Imam Ali Officers' Academy in Tehran.

In the 1990s, he fought against Afghan drug cartels on Iran's border with Afghanistan.

Qaani was appointed deputy commander of the Quds Force in 1997 and oversaw financial disbursements to paramilitary groups including Hezbollah.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30996355/irans-top-military-chief-a-traitor-esmail-qaani/

(Israel spreading rumors, mind fuck)

‘Suspect’: Lawmakers ratchet up investigation into Soros radio station deal

By Casey Harper | Oct 7, 2024

(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers on Monday ratcheted up the investigation into billionaire George Soros’ purchase of a wide swath of U.S. radio stations.

Soros is a major donor to Democratic and liberal causes whose purchase of American radio stations just before the election raised eyebrows and drew Congressional inquiry.

The deal began when the large radio company Audacy filed for bankruptcy. Via a complicated business deal, Soros gained control of the stations.

Notably, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers said in a release Monday that the deal would include "25% of the company being indirectly foreign owned,” something that normally would trigger Federal Communications Commission review.

However, that review was waived, fast tracking the deal.

Rodgers led the lawmakers in a letter to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel demanding answers on the issue. That letter, which was signed by about 40 Republican lawmakers, is the latest Congressional scrutiny of Soros’ purchases.

“We write to better understand the recent decision made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to waive its foreign ownership rules to fast track the purchase of more than 200 radio stations in the United States (U.S.) by a Fund backed by a Democrat mega-donor,” the letter said.

“This process seemed to deviate from the regular order with which the FCC has historically reviewed transactions under Section 310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934… and with this approval happening just before a Presidential election, the timing seems suspect,” the letter continued.

As The Center Square previously reported, House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. and Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., sent a letter to Rosenworcel late last month raising similar concerns.

“Despite the unprecedented nature of this action, the FCC majority has apparently decided to approve licenses on an accelerated timeframe for a company in which George Soros has a major ownership stake, and with stations in 40 media markets reaching ‘more than 165 million Americans,’” the letter said.

“By all appearances, the FCC majority isn’t just expediting, but is bypassing an established process to do a favor for George Soros and facilitate his influence over hundreds of radio stations before the November election,” the letter added.

https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_132775a8-84d7-11ef-955e-a773e2648ab8.html