Israel says it has killed Iran naval chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade

Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas. Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

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• Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.
• Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of
• Bandar Abbas. Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the
• port city of Bandar Abbas.

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• mander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.
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Why it matters

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• Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.
• Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of
• Bandar Abbas. Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the