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Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
The strike in Bandar Abbas targeted the IRGC Navy chief responsible for Iran's maritime posture near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional hostilities since early March.
- On Thursday, an Israeli official claimed a strike in Bandar Abbas killed Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, though Iran has not officially confirmed the death.
- Appointed by Ali Khamenei in 2018, Tangsiri became known for his hardline stance against the United States and Israel, playing a prominent role in showcasing Iranian naval capabilities.
- Based in the coastal city of Bandar Abbas, the IRGC Navy chief commanded operations near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that analysts say is essential to Iran's maritime strategy.
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The commander of the Navy of the Guardians of the Revolution was killed. He was responsible for the closure of the Strait of Ormuz, whose Americans are seeking to regain control. Guillaume Auda's clarifications on LCI. (International).
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said this Thursday that the Hebrew state eliminated Wednesday night in a "precise and lethal" attack on the commander of the Iranian Navy Alireza Tangsiri, of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and alleged responsible for the closure of the Strait of Ormuz."The man directly responsible for the terrorist attack involving the blockade of the Strait of Ormuz for navigation was shot down," Katz said in a state…
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