In an apparent effort to break the impasse on the strait, Israel said it killed Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, the head of Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s navy.

The war’s tempo remained high a day after Donald Trump delayed his self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Tensions rise as Iran solidifies control over the Strait of Hormuz while U.S. prepares combat forces amid faltering diplomacy.

In an apparent effort to break the impasse on the strait, Israel said it killed Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, the head of Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s navy.

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, and Tehran tightened its grip on the crucial strait.