Israel says it killed IRGC navy commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike reported to be in Bandar Abbas
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Israeli defence minister Katz said on 26 March that an Israeli air strike killed IRGC navy commander Alireza Tangsiri and targeted other senior naval officers, linking him to the mining and blocking of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported. Its Tehran correspondent said Israeli reports placed the strike in Bandar Abbas on the night of 25 March. Iran had not confirmed the death at the time; CENTCOM commander Cooper said the killing makes the region safer. The IRGC later confirmed Tangsiri's death, Al Jazeera reported on 31 March.
- When
- 25 March 2026
- Where
- Bandar Abbas, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, leadership · military
- Acting party
- Israel Defense Forces
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Israel's defence minister claimed the strike; the IRGC later confirmed the death.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Israel says it killed IRGC navy commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike reported to be in Bandar Abbas", ev-20261027-6pgr, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-6pgr/