Alireza Tangsiri oversaw technology now used to threaten strategic waterway and goaded Trump to attack oil-export hub Kharg Island

Israel claims to have killed Iranian naval leader Alireza Tangsiri in a recent strike, escalating tensions with Iran.

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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.

Israel's defence minister said a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.

Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

The Israeli Defense Ministry said Thursday that it has killed the Iranian naval commander responsible for closing the Strait of Hormuz.

JERUSALEM: The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s navy was killed in an airstrike, Israel said on Thursday. Alireza Tangsiri's death was confirmed by Adm. Brad Cooper,…

Alireza Tangsiri oversaw technology now used to threaten strategic waterway and goaded Trump to attack oil-export hub Kharg Island