Israel ‘kills Iranian leader’ responsible for blocking Strait of Hormuz

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael announced on Thursday that it had killed Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s navy. Defence Minister Israel Katz stated Tangsiri was killed in an overnight strike alongside other senior naval commanders. Katz accused Tangsiri of orchestrating bombing operations that obstructed shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The minister warned that the strike served as a 'clear message' to top Iranian military officials that they would be targeted. Iran has not yet acknowledged the reported killing of Tangsiri. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump launches fresh attack on Nato after Tehran mocks peace talks claimsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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