Iranian media says Esmail Ghaani, in charge of the Revolutionary Guards' foreign operations, held talks on how 'to confront the military and security challenges facing Syria'

Wall Street Journal report says IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Ghaani was in Beirut last week for meetings with Hamas, Hezbollah before rocket strikes into north

Sources tell Reuters Tehran saw 'God's help' in chance to move arms and 'restocked quantities lost in previous Israeli drone strikes'; say Israel hit key Hezbollah, Iran base

Quds Force chief rails at 'criminal regime' as thousands of Iranians call for 'death' of Jewish state and US, burn flags; IRGC commander claims Israel sowing its own destruction

Esmail Ghaani claims Gaza groups chose not to hit Israeli infrastructure as 'it will not take long until Palestinians use these facilities'

Newspaper editor affiliated with Lebanese terror group claims Hezbollah sent weapons and ammunition to Gaza during conflict

Esmail Ghaani praises terror group's 'unique answer' to the Jewish state; kamikaze drones used in Hamas attacks said to be Iranian; Qatar slams 'brutal' Israeli strikes

Meanwhile successor to assassinated Quds force chief threatens 'severe revenge' -- which may come from within the United States

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Israel 'likely responsible' for strikes near Iraqi border that came hours after similar incident killed 6 other Tehran-backed fighters

Monitor says Israel likely behind raid on Al-Bukamal area which left at least six dead; Iran website removes story about trip there by Esmail Ghaani