Iran has confirmed that an Israeli strike killed its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy commander, Alireza Tangsiri, days after Israel first announced the attack.
In a statement on Monday, Iranian authorities said Tangsiri died from injuries sustained during the strike, validating earlier claims by Israel that he had been targeted in a military operation.
Tangsiri, who led the IRGC Navy since 2018, was one of Iran’s most senior military figures and played a key role in the country’s maritime strategy, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli officials had earlier said the strike, carried out in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, also killed several top naval commanders, describing it as a significant blow to Iran’s military command structure.
The killing comes amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, with both sides engaged in a series of attacks targeting strategic and military assets across the region.
Analysts say the death of Tangsiri could further heighten tensions, given his influence over Iran’s naval operations and his role in efforts to control key shipping routes in the Persian Gulf.
The latest development underscores the widening scope of the conflict, which has already seen the deaths of several high-ranking Iranian officials in recent weeks.
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