https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/iranian-naval-commander-alireza-tangsiri-killed-in-attack-says-israelWill this assassination allow to unblock the Strait of Hormuz in the following weeks?
Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in attack, Israel says
Defence minister claims Israel has killed Alireza Tangsiri, citing his role in blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
... in recent weeks, Tangsiri had been in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, directly overseeing Iran’s efforts to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz by blocking some vessels.
... Tangsiri’s social media accounts had also been posting updates on which ships were permitted to pass through the strait, moves that have contributed to a global surge in energy prices.
“He was one of those commanders who survived the two waves of assassinations, the one in 2025 and the one in 2026,” Hashem said. “But at the end, he was killed in Bandar Abbas.
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Map of Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Date: 2026-03-26 09:14 pm (UTC)