March 26, 2026
Iranian Navy Chief Responsible for Closing Strait of Hormuz Killed in Strike Along with Head of the IRGC Navy Intelligence Directorate
On Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed in a precision strike in Bandar Abbas. The post Iranian Navy Chief Responsible for Closing Strait of Hormuz Killed in Strike Along with Head of the IRGC Navy Intelligence Directorate appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- IDF announced the killing of IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in Bandar Abbas.
- Tangsiri was accused of bragging about closing the Strait of Hormuz and threatening maritime navigation.
- Behnam Rezaei, Head of the IRGC Navy Intelligence Directorate, was also eliminated in the strike.
- Rezaei was responsible for intelligence collection and cooperation with other organizations.
- Tangsiri was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2019 for his role in IRGC activities and drone production involvement.
- Tangsiri had previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz and target U.S. interests.
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