# Alireza Tangsiri

High Stakes at Sea: Israel Decapitates Iran’s Naval Leadership in Bold Port Strike

The IDF confirmed the assassination of IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri and naval intelligence chief Behnam Rezaei in an airstrike on Bandar Abbas. Israel labeled Tangsiri a 'major disruptor' of the global economy for his role in maritime attacks and threats to the Strait of Hormuz.