# Assassination

Decapitating the Chokepoint: Israel’s Strike on IRGC Naval Command Ups the Ante in the Shadow War

The IDF has confirmed the assassination of IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri and his intelligence chief in a precision strike on Bandar Abbas. This major escalation targets the architect of Iran’s maritime harassment strategy and poses a significant threat to the stability of the Strait of Hormuz.