Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says

Israel claimed Tuesday it killed Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint through which roughly one-third of the world's seaborne oil passes. Tangsiri led the IRGC Navy, one of Iran's two naval forces, and was a senior military official responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf. The strike, if confirmed, would represent a significant blow to Iran's naval command structure amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Israel over Iran's nuclear program and regional proxy activities. The killing marks the latest in a series of Israeli military operations targeting Iranian military leadership and infrastructure. The attack risks further destabilizing an already volatile region where both nations have conducted strikes and counterstrikes over the past year.