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Coverage dated March 25, 2026

Israel says it's killed Iran navy commander in charge of Strait of Hormuz

Headline from Newsweek

Israel has persistently targeted Iran's most senior military and political officials as part of joint strikes with the U.S.

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  1. Newsweek

    Israel says it's killed Iran navy commander in charge of Strait of Hormuz (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Israel has persistently targeted Iran's most senior military and political officials as part of joint strikes with the U.S.

  2. Fox News

    Israel says Iranian leader who ordered Strait of Hormuz closure killed in targeted strike (opens Fox News)

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    Israel targeted and eliminated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, according to Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz.

  3. Legal Insurrection

    Israel Eliminates Iran's IRGC Navy Chief Responsible for Blocking Strait of Hormuz (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Prime Minister Netanyahu: IRGC Naval Chief Tangsiri had "a great deal of blood on his hands" and "led the closure of the Strait of Hormuz."

  4. Breitbart News

    Israel Claims Iranian Navy Commander Blocking Strait of Hormuz Killed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the country's military had eliminated Iranian Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Israel says it killed Iranian navy chief responsible for closing Strait of Hormuz (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Alireza Tangsiri, commander of Iran's Navy and responsible for ordering the Strait of Hormuz closed, was reportedly killed in an airstrike.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in attack, Israel says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Defence minister claims Israel kills Alireza Tangsiri, citing his role in blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

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