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Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Tangsiri, statement says

By Thomson Reuters Mar 30, 2026 | 2:38 AM

DUBAI, March 30 (Reuters) – Iran confirmed on ​Monday ‌the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander ‌Alireza ​Tangsiri ⁠following severe ⁠injuries, Iranian media reported, based on a ​statement by the ⁠guards.

Israel’s ⁠Defence Minister ​Israel Katz ​said on March ‌26: “In a precise and lethal ⁠operation, the IDF eliminated the commander ⁠of ‌the IRGC ⁠Navy, ​Tangsiri, ‌along with senior ​naval ⁠command officials.”

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Sharon ​Singleton)