Iran Naval Commander Alireza Tangsiri Killed in US-Israeli Strike Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed in a US-Israeli strike near Bandar Abbas, according to Israeli media citing an official source. The attack targeted Tangsiri, who had been a key figure in Iran’s efforts to block maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. His death marks another high-profile casualty in the ongoing conflict, which has entered its fourth week. Tangsiri was one of the few senior Iranian military leaders to survive previous US-Israeli assassination attempts. He had held his position since 2018 and played a central role in Iran’s strategy to restrict shipping through the strategic waterway. The strike occurred in the coastal area of Bandar Abbas, a key port city in southern Iran. So far, neither Iran nor the Israeli military has issued a formal statement confirming the incident. Impact on Hormuz Blockade Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz has significantly disrupted global energy trade. The strait, a critical passage for oil and gas shipments, has seen a dramatic decline in traffic. In peacetime, approximately 20% of global traded oil and natural gas passes through the waterway. However, since March 1, daily shipping through the strait has dropped by 95%, according to shipping analytics firm Kpler. Normally, the strait handles around 120 daily transits, but only 155 crossings were recorded between March 1 and 25. Of these, 99 were oil tankers and gas carriers, most traveling east out of the strait. On Wednesday, just two vessels were detected crossing the waterway, both heading west. Iran has also reportedly begun implementing a "toll booth" system to charge ships for passage through the strait.#us #iran #israel #strait_of_hormuz #alireza_tangsiri
Israel claims it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes. Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, was "directly responsible" for the effective closure of the strait and has been "blown up." Iran has not yet commented on the claim. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil trade, with approximately 20% of the world's oil passing through it daily. Its disruption has significant economic implications, with the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) noting that reduced oil shipments are "raising costs, weighing on demand and adding to inflationary pressures." Earlier, a global policy group warned that the blockade was exacerbating inflationary trends worldwide. US President Donald Trump has criticized Iran, calling its military "militarily obliterated" and its negotiators "begging" for a deal. However, Iran has denied any ongoing talks with the US. On Wednesday, an Iranian official outlined five conditions to end the war, following a 15-point plan reportedly received from the US. Meanwhile, attacks on Iran and Lebanon continue, with two people killed in Abu Dhabi by debris from an intercepted missile, believed to be of Iranian origin. Local officials in Abu Dhabi confirmed the victims were of Pakistani and Indian nationality, while three others injured in the incident were Emirati, Jordanian, and Indian. In east Tehran, Iranian outlets reported air defenses were activated, though no explosions were confirmed. Tangsiri, appointed IRGC navy commander in 2018, had previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if Iran's oil exports were disrupted.#iran #strait_of_hormuz #israel_katz #alireza_tangsiri
